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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.90, 83,401.65 and 24,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.90, 83,401.65 and 24,003.90 is: 36,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.90 : 83,401.65 = 24,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.90/83,401.65 = 24,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.90x = 83,401.65 × 24,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.90x = 2,001,964,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,964,866.44/55,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.51

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