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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.53, 83,760.63 and 24,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.53, 83,760.63 and 24,246.51 is: 36,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.53 : 83,760.63 = 24,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.53/83,760.63 = 24,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.53x = 83,760.63 × 24,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.53x = 2,030,902,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,902,952.90/55,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.69

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