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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.07, 83,313.36 and 24,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.07, 83,313.36 and 24,007.05 is: 35,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.07 : 83,313.36 = 24,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.07/83,313.36 = 24,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.07x = 83,313.36 × 24,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.07x = 2,000,107,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,107,999.19/55,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.77

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