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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.28, 83,703.42 and 24,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.28, 83,703.42 and 24,631.32 is: 36,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.28 : 83,703.42 = 24,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.28/83,703.42 = 24,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.28x = 83,703.42 × 24,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.28x = 2,061,725,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,725,181.44/55,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.97

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