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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.07, 83,705.52 and 24,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.07, 83,705.52 and 24,221.34 is: 36,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.07 : 83,705.52 = 24,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.07/83,705.52 = 24,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.07x = 83,705.52 × 24,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.07x = 2,027,459,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,459,859.80/55,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.58

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