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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.93, 83,495.73 and 24,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.93, 83,495.73 and 24,088.22 is: 36,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.93 : 83,495.73 = 24,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.93/83,495.73 = 24,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.93x = 83,495.73 × 24,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.93x = 2,011,263,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,263,513.30/55,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.20

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