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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.75, 83,606.01 and 24,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.75, 83,606.01 and 24,536.13 is: 36,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.75 : 83,606.01 = 24,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.75/83,606.01 = 24,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.75x = 83,606.01 × 24,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.75x = 2,051,367,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,367,930.14/55,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.83

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