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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.96, 83,694.54 and 24,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.96, 83,694.54 and 24,211.48 is: 36,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.96 : 83,694.54 = 24,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.96/83,694.54 = 24,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.96x = 83,694.54 × 24,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.96x = 2,026,368,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,368,681.32/55,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.16

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