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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.53, 83,637.05 and 24,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.53, 83,637.05 and 24,164.88 is: 36,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.53 : 83,637.05 = 24,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.53/83,637.05 = 24,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.53x = 83,637.05 × 24,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.53x = 2,021,079,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,079,276.80/55,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.85

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