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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.83, 83,500.53 and 24,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.83, 83,500.53 and 24,095.48 is: 36,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.83 : 83,500.53 = 24,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.83/83,500.53 = 24,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.83x = 83,500.53 × 24,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.83x = 2,011,985,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,985,350.60/55,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.26

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