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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,720.25, 83,602.25 and 24,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,720.25, 83,602.25 and 24,533.63 is: 36,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720.25 : 83,602.25 = 24,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720.25/83,602.25 = 24,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720.25x = 83,602.25 × 24,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720.25x = 2,051,066,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,066,127.99/55,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.07

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