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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863.20, 83,809.65 and 24,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863.20, 83,809.65 and 24,259.70 is: 36,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863.20 : 83,809.65 = 24,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863.20/83,809.65 = 24,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863.20x = 83,809.65 × 24,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863.20x = 2,033,196,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,196,966.11/55,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.00

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