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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.28, 83,770.77 and 24,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.28, 83,770.77 and 24,253.26 is: 36,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.28 : 83,770.77 = 24,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.28/83,770.77 = 24,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.28x = 83,770.77 × 24,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.28x = 2,031,714,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,714,265.21/55,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.82

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