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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.87, 83,624.81 and 24,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.87, 83,624.81 and 24,606.99 is: 36,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.87 : 83,624.81 = 24,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.87/83,624.81 = 24,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.87x = 83,624.81 × 24,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.87x = 2,057,754,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,754,740.39/55,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.49

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