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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.47, 83,772.50 and 24,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.47, 83,772.50 and 24,254.42 is: 36,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.47 : 83,772.50 = 24,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.47/83,772.50 = 24,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.47x = 83,772.50 × 24,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.47x = 2,031,852,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,852,859.32/55,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.53

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