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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.58, 83,324.58 and 24,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.58, 83,324.58 and 24,014.52 is: 35,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.58 : 83,324.58 = 24,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.58/83,324.58 = 24,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.58x = 83,324.58 × 24,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.58x = 2,000,999,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,999,792.90/55,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.95

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