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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.15, 83,649.96 and 24,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.15, 83,649.96 and 24,173.55 is: 36,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.15 : 83,649.96 = 24,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.15/83,649.96 = 24,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.15x = 83,649.96 × 24,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.15x = 2,022,116,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,116,490.56/55,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.85

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