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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.68, 83,779.80 and 24,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.68, 83,779.80 and 24,667.12 is: 37,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.68 : 83,779.80 = 24,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.68/83,779.80 = 24,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.68x = 83,779.80 × 24,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.68x = 2,066,606,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,606,380.18/55,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.28

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