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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,581.21, 83,312.02 and 24,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,581.21, 83,312.02 and 24,006.13 is: 35,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,581.21 : 83,312.02 = 24,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,581.21/83,312.02 = 24,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,581.21x = 83,312.02 × 24,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,581.21x = 1,999,999,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,999,182.68/55,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.37

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