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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.93, 83,810.18 and 24,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.93, 83,810.18 and 24,687.37 is: 37,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.93 : 83,810.18 = 24,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.93/83,810.18 = 24,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.93x = 83,810.18 × 24,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.93x = 2,069,052,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,052,923.43/55,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.66

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