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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.33, 83,849.24 and 24,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.33, 83,849.24 and 24,306.29 is: 36,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.33 : 83,849.24 = 24,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.33/83,849.24 = 24,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.33x = 83,849.24 × 24,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.33x = 2,038,063,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,063,899.67/55,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.76

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