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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.02, 83,693.22 and 24,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.02, 83,693.22 and 24,185.32 is: 36,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.02 : 83,693.22 = 24,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.02/83,693.22 = 24,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.02x = 83,693.22 × 24,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.02x = 2,024,147,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,147,307.53/55,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.29

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