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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.00, 83,702.99 and 24,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.00, 83,702.99 and 24,631.04 is: 36,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.00 : 83,702.99 = 24,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.00/83,702.99 = 24,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.00x = 83,702.99 × 24,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.00x = 2,061,691,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,691,337.87/55,802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.55

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