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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.93, 83,808.68 and 24,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.93, 83,808.68 and 24,686.37 is: 37,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.93 : 83,808.68 = 24,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.93/83,808.68 = 24,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.93x = 83,808.68 × 24,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.93x = 2,068,931,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,931,960.26/55,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.16

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