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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.28, 83,704.92 and 24,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.28, 83,704.92 and 24,632.32 is: 36,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.28 : 83,704.92 = 24,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.28/83,704.92 = 24,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.28x = 83,704.92 × 24,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.28x = 2,061,846,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,846,375.01/55,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.48

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