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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,700.19, 83,572.16 and 24,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,700.19, 83,572.16 and 24,513.57 is: 36,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,700.19 : 83,572.16 = 24,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,700.19/83,572.16 = 24,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,700.19x = 83,572.16 × 24,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,700.19x = 2,048,651,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,651,871.64/55,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.98

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