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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.04, 83,517.12 and 24,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.04, 83,517.12 and 24,517.92 is: 36,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.04 : 83,517.12 = 24,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.04/83,517.12 = 24,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.04x = 83,517.12 × 24,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.04x = 2,047,666,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,666,066.79/55,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.32

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