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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.40, 83,611.44 and 24,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.40, 83,611.44 and 24,608.16 is: 36,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.40 : 83,611.44 = 24,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.40/83,611.44 = 24,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.40x = 83,611.44 × 24,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.40x = 2,057,523,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,523,693.35/55,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.46

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