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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.75, 83,607.51 and 24,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.75, 83,607.51 and 24,537.13 is: 36,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.75 : 83,607.51 = 24,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.75/83,607.51 = 24,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.75x = 83,607.51 × 24,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.75x = 2,051,488,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,488,341.85/55,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.33

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