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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.29, 83,567.79 and 24,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.29, 83,567.79 and 24,510.67 is: 36,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.29 : 83,567.79 = 24,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.29/83,567.79 = 24,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.29x = 83,567.79 × 24,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.29x = 2,048,302,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,302,314.40/55,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.62

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