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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.82, 83,524.42 and 24,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.82, 83,524.42 and 24,099.70 is: 36,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.82 : 83,524.42 = 24,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.82/83,524.42 = 24,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.82x = 83,524.42 × 24,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.82x = 2,012,913,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,913,047.05/55,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.21

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