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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.18, 83,785.05 and 24,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.18, 83,785.05 and 24,670.62 is: 37,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.18 : 83,785.05 = 24,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.18/83,785.05 = 24,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.18x = 83,785.05 × 24,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.18x = 2,067,029,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,029,130.23/55,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.53

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