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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,862.06, 83,792.75 and 24,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,862.06, 83,792.75 and 24,268.01 is: 36,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,862.06 : 83,792.75 = 24,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,862.06/83,792.75 = 24,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,862.06x = 83,792.75 × 24,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,862.06x = 2,033,482,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,482,754.62/55,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.86

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