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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.96, 83,693.04 and 24,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.96, 83,693.04 and 24,210.48 is: 36,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.96 : 83,693.04 = 24,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.96/83,693.04 = 24,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.96x = 83,693.04 × 24,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.96x = 2,026,248,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,248,671.06/55,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.66

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