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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.32, 83,694.84 and 24,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.32, 83,694.84 and 24,576.40 is: 36,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.32 : 83,694.84 = 24,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.32/83,694.84 = 24,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.32x = 83,694.84 × 24,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.32x = 2,056,917,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,917,865.78/55,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.66

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