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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.60, 83,637.42 and 24,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.60, 83,637.42 and 24,593.88 is: 36,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.60 : 83,637.42 = 24,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.60/83,637.42 = 24,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.60x = 83,637.42 × 24,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.60x = 2,056,968,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,968,670.99/55,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.61

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