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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.03, 83,486.27 and 24,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.03, 83,486.27 and 24,485.47 is: 36,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.03 : 83,486.27 = 24,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.03/83,486.27 = 24,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.03x = 83,486.27 × 24,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.03x = 2,044,200,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,200,437.07/55,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.48

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