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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.15, 83,517.66 and 24,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.15, 83,517.66 and 24,106.80 is: 36,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.15 : 83,517.66 = 24,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.15/83,517.66 = 24,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.15x = 83,517.66 × 24,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.15x = 2,013,343,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,343,839.28/55,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.31

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