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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.06, 83,703.09 and 24,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.06, 83,703.09 and 24,631.10 is: 36,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.06 : 83,703.09 = 24,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.06/83,703.09 = 24,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.06x = 83,703.09 × 24,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.06x = 2,061,698,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,698,878.47/55,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.65

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