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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.62, 83,714.44 and 24,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.62, 83,714.44 and 24,638.66 is: 36,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.62 : 83,714.44 = 24,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.62/83,714.44 = 24,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.62x = 83,714.44 × 24,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.62x = 2,062,611,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,611,624.25/55,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.99

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