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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.98, 83,712.83 and 24,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.98, 83,712.83 and 24,226.21 is: 36,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.98 : 83,712.83 = 24,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.98/83,712.83 = 24,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.98x = 83,712.83 × 24,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.98x = 2,028,044,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,044,268.86/55,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.86

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