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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.48, 83,815.52 and 24,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.48, 83,815.52 and 24,262.52 is: 36,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.48 : 83,815.52 = 24,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.48/83,815.52 = 24,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.48x = 83,815.52 × 24,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.48x = 2,033,575,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,575,730.31/55,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.64

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