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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.62, 83,718.94 and 24,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.62, 83,718.94 and 24,641.66 is: 36,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.62 : 83,718.94 = 24,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.62/83,718.94 = 24,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.62x = 83,718.94 × 24,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.62x = 2,062,973,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,973,655.04/55,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.49

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