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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.68, 83,778.30 and 24,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.68, 83,778.30 and 24,666.12 is: 37,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.68 : 83,778.30 = 24,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.68/83,778.30 = 24,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.68x = 83,778.30 × 24,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.68x = 2,066,485,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,485,601.20/55,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.78

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