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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.50, 83,601.14 and 24,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.50, 83,601.14 and 24,532.88 is: 36,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.50 : 83,601.14 = 24,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.50/83,601.14 = 24,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.50x = 83,601.14 × 24,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.50x = 2,050,976,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,976,194.81/55,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.95

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