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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.06, 83,704.59 and 24,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.06, 83,704.59 and 24,632.10 is: 36,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.06 : 83,704.59 = 24,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.06/83,704.59 = 24,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.06x = 83,704.59 × 24,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.06x = 2,061,819,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,819,831.34/55,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.15

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