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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.54, 83,668.59 and 24,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.54, 83,668.59 and 24,577.92 is: 36,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.54 : 83,668.59 = 24,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.54/83,668.59 = 24,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.54x = 83,668.59 × 24,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.54x = 2,056,399,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,399,911.53/55,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.48

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