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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.68, 83,651.34 and 24,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.68, 83,651.34 and 24,594.44 is: 36,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.68 : 83,651.34 = 24,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.68/83,651.34 = 24,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.68x = 83,651.34 × 24,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.68x = 2,057,357,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,357,862.55/55,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.57

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