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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.08, 83,893.61 and 24,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.08, 83,893.61 and 24,335.94 is: 36,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.08 : 83,893.61 = 24,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.08/83,893.61 = 24,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.08x = 83,893.61 × 24,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.08x = 2,041,629,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,629,859.34/55,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.43

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