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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.50, 83,848.59 and 24,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.50, 83,848.59 and 24,726.75 is: 37,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.50 : 83,848.59 = 24,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.50/83,848.59 = 24,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.50x = 83,848.59 × 24,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.50x = 2,073,303,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,303,122.78/55,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.14

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