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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.62, 83,706.93 and 24,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.62, 83,706.93 and 24,633.66 is: 36,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.62 : 83,706.93 = 24,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.62/83,706.93 = 24,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.62x = 83,706.93 × 24,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.62x = 2,062,008,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,008,053.26/55,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.49

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