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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.56, 83,522.54 and 24,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.56, 83,522.54 and 24,098.45 is: 36,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.56 : 83,522.54 = 24,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.56/83,522.54 = 24,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.56x = 83,522.54 × 24,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.56x = 2,012,763,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,763,396.70/55,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.34

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