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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,870.52, 83,803.92 and 24,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,870.52, 83,803.92 and 24,280.61 is: 36,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,870.52 : 83,803.92 = 24,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,870.52/83,803.92 = 24,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,870.52x = 83,803.92 × 24,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,870.52x = 2,034,810,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,810,289.06/55,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.11

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