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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.05, 83,770.00 and 24,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.05, 83,770.00 and 24,264.36 is: 36,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.05 : 83,770.00 = 24,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.05/83,770.00 = 24,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.05x = 83,770.00 × 24,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.05x = 2,032,625,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,625,376.54/55,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.10

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