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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,859.09, 83,741.40 and 24,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,859.09, 83,741.40 and 24,245.39 is: 36,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859.09 : 83,741.40 = 24,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859.09/83,741.40 = 24,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859.09x = 83,741.40 × 24,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859.09x = 2,030,342,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,342,362.21/55,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.58

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