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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.70, 83,500.05 and 24,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.70, 83,500.05 and 24,562.70 is: 36,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.70 : 83,500.05 = 24,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.70/83,500.05 = 24,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.70x = 83,500.05 × 24,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.70x = 2,050,986,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,986,678.14/55,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.05

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