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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,753.60, 83,629.92 and 24,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,753.60, 83,629.92 and 24,588.88 is: 36,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,753.60 : 83,629.92 = 24,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,753.60/83,629.92 = 24,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,753.60x = 83,629.92 × 24,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,753.60x = 2,056,366,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,366,067.29/55,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.11

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