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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.62, 83,711.43 and 24,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.62, 83,711.43 and 24,636.66 is: 36,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.62 : 83,711.43 = 24,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.62/83,711.43 = 24,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.62x = 83,711.43 × 24,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.62x = 2,062,370,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,370,039.02/55,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.99

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