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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.82, 83,528.92 and 24,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.82, 83,528.92 and 24,102.70 is: 36,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.82 : 83,528.92 = 24,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.82/83,528.92 = 24,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.82x = 83,528.92 × 24,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.82x = 2,013,272,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,272,500.08/55,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.72

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