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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.03, 83,487.77 and 24,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.03, 83,487.77 and 24,486.47 is: 36,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.03 : 83,487.77 = 24,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.03/83,487.77 = 24,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.03x = 83,487.77 × 24,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.03x = 2,044,320,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,320,775.47/55,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.98

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