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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.50, 83,565.11 and 24,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.50, 83,565.11 and 24,508.88 is: 36,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.50 : 83,565.11 = 24,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.50/83,565.11 = 24,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.50x = 83,565.11 × 24,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.50x = 2,048,086,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,086,896.62/55,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.94

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