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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.64, 83,721.94 and 24,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.64, 83,721.94 and 24,643.68 is: 36,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.64 : 83,721.94 = 24,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.64/83,721.94 = 24,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.64x = 83,721.94 × 24,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.64x = 2,063,216,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,216,698.34/55,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.51

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