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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.03, 83,756.31 and 24,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.03, 83,756.31 and 24,255.24 is: 36,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.03 : 83,756.31 = 24,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.03/83,756.31 = 24,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.03x = 83,756.31 × 24,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.03x = 2,031,529,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,529,400.56/55,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.35

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