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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.32, 83,555.16 and 24,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.32, 83,555.16 and 24,528.24 is: 36,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.32 : 83,555.16 = 24,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.32/83,555.16 = 24,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.32x = 83,555.16 × 24,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.32x = 2,049,461,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,461,017.72/55,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.03

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