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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.57, 83,703.24 and 24,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.57, 83,703.24 and 24,219.83 is: 36,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.57 : 83,703.24 = 24,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.57/83,703.24 = 24,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.57x = 83,703.24 × 24,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.57x = 2,027,278,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,278,452.51/55,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.31

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