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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.28, 83,682.64 and 24,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.28, 83,682.64 and 24,621.24 is: 36,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.28 : 83,682.64 = 24,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.28/83,682.64 = 24,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.28x = 83,682.64 × 24,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.28x = 2,060,370,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,370,363.27/55,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.65

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