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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.88, 83,782.40 and 24,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.88, 83,782.40 and 24,701.44 is: 37,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.88 : 83,782.40 = 24,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.88/83,782.40 = 24,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.88x = 83,782.40 × 24,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.88x = 2,069,545,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,545,926.66/55,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.24

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