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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.90, 83,702.85 and 24,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.90, 83,702.85 and 24,630.94 is: 36,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.90 : 83,702.85 = 24,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.90/83,702.85 = 24,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.90x = 83,702.85 × 24,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.90x = 2,061,680,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,680,147.01/55,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.41

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