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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.02, 83,691.72 and 24,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.02, 83,691.72 and 24,184.32 is: 36,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.02 : 83,691.72 = 24,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.02/83,691.72 = 24,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.02x = 83,691.72 × 24,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.02x = 2,024,027,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,027,337.83/55,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.79

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