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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.86, 83,744.21 and 24,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.86, 83,744.21 and 24,247.10 is: 36,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.86 : 83,744.21 = 24,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.86/83,744.21 = 24,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.86x = 83,744.21 × 24,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.86x = 2,030,554,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,554,504.27/55,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.22

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