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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.03, 83,754.81 and 24,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.03, 83,754.81 and 24,254.24 is: 36,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.03 : 83,754.81 = 24,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.03/83,754.81 = 24,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.03x = 83,754.81 × 24,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.03x = 2,031,408,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,408,844.12/55,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.85

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