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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.21, 83,310.53 and 24,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.21, 83,310.53 and 24,005.13 is: 35,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.21 : 83,310.53 = 24,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.21/83,310.53 = 24,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.21x = 83,310.53 × 24,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.21x = 1,999,879,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,879,670.58/55,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.87

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