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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.58, 83,464.14 and 24,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.58, 83,464.14 and 24,053.90 is: 36,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.58 : 83,464.14 = 24,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.58/83,464.14 = 24,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.58x = 83,464.14 × 24,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.58x = 2,007,638,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,638,077.15/55,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.35

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