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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.54, 83,670.09 and 24,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.54, 83,670.09 and 24,578.92 is: 36,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.54 : 83,670.09 = 24,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.54/83,670.09 = 24,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.54x = 83,670.09 × 24,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.54x = 2,056,520,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,520,448.50/55,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.98

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