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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.32, 83,652.84 and 24,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.32, 83,652.84 and 24,548.40 is: 36,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.32 : 83,652.84 = 24,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.32/83,652.84 = 24,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.32x = 83,652.84 × 24,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.32x = 2,053,543,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,543,377.46/55,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.65

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