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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.93, 83,587.46 and 24,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.93, 83,587.46 and 24,556.17 is: 36,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.93 : 83,587.46 = 24,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.93/83,587.46 = 24,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.93x = 83,587.46 × 24,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.93x = 2,052,587,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,587,754.85/55,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.69

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