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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.53, 83,634.05 and 24,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.53, 83,634.05 and 24,162.88 is: 36,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.53 : 83,634.05 = 24,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.53/83,634.05 = 24,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.53x = 83,634.05 × 24,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.53x = 2,020,839,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,839,514.06/55,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.85

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