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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.73, 83,726.48 and 24,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.73, 83,726.48 and 24,609.97 is: 36,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.73 : 83,726.48 = 24,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.73/83,726.48 = 24,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.73x = 83,726.48 × 24,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.73x = 2,060,505,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,505,828.64/55,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.10

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