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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.87, 83,629.32 and 24,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.87, 83,629.32 and 24,609.99 is: 36,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.87 : 83,629.32 = 24,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.87/83,629.32 = 24,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.87x = 83,629.32 × 24,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.87x = 2,058,116,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,116,728.91/55,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.99

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