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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.80, 83,741.00 and 24,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.80, 83,741.00 and 24,244.95 is: 36,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.80 : 83,741.00 = 24,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.80/83,741.00 = 24,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.80x = 83,741.00 × 24,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.80x = 2,030,296,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,296,236.73/55,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.94

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