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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.20, 83,595.30 and 24,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.20, 83,595.30 and 24,626.20 is: 36,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.20 : 83,595.30 = 24,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.20/83,595.30 = 24,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.20x = 83,595.30 × 24,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.20x = 2,058,634,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,634,576.86/55,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.30

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