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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.99, 83,569.55 and 24,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.99, 83,569.55 and 24,544.23 is: 36,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.99 : 83,569.55 = 24,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.99/83,569.55 = 24,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.99x = 83,569.55 × 24,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.99x = 2,051,150,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,150,256.20/55,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.78

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