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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,678.83, 83,497.53 and 24,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,678.83, 83,497.53 and 24,093.48 is: 36,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,678.83 : 83,497.53 = 24,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,678.83/83,497.53 = 24,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,678.83x = 83,497.53 × 24,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,678.83x = 2,011,746,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,746,069.10/55,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.26

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