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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.41, 83,703.60 and 24,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.41, 83,703.60 and 24,631.45 is: 36,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.41 : 83,703.60 = 24,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.41/83,703.60 = 24,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.41x = 83,703.60 × 24,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.41x = 2,061,740,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,740,619.70/55,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.16

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