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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.70, 83,811.90 and 24,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.70, 83,811.90 and 24,261.20 is: 36,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.70 : 83,811.90 = 24,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.70/83,811.90 = 24,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.70x = 83,811.90 × 24,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.70x = 2,033,377,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,377,268.28/55,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.25

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