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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.54, 83,523.87 and 24,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.54, 83,523.87 and 24,522.42 is: 36,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.54 : 83,523.87 = 24,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.54/83,523.87 = 24,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.54x = 83,523.87 × 24,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.54x = 2,048,207,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,207,420.17/55,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.07

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