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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,854.36, 83,729.70 and 24,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,854.36, 83,729.70 and 24,672.60 is: 36,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,854.36 : 83,729.70 = 24,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,854.36/83,729.70 = 24,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,854.36x = 83,729.70 × 24,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,854.36x = 2,065,829,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,829,396.22/55,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.00

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