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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.16, 83,619.72 and 24,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.16, 83,619.72 and 24,574.68 is: 36,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.16 : 83,619.72 = 24,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.16/83,619.72 = 24,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.16x = 83,619.72 × 24,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.16x = 2,054,927,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,927,860.69/55,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.86

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