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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.29, 83,596.46 and 24,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.29, 83,596.46 and 24,126.80 is: 36,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.29 : 83,596.46 = 24,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.29/83,596.46 = 24,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.29x = 83,596.46 × 24,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.29x = 2,016,914,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,914,532.51/55,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.93

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