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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.25, 83,552.31 and 24,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.25, 83,552.31 and 24,529.50 is: 36,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.25 : 83,552.31 = 24,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.25/83,552.31 = 24,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.25x = 83,552.31 × 24,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.25x = 2,049,496,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,496,388.15/55,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.07

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