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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.58, 83,894.36 and 24,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.58, 83,894.36 and 24,336.44 is: 36,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.58 : 83,894.36 = 24,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.58/83,894.36 = 24,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.58x = 83,894.36 × 24,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.58x = 2,041,689,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,689,517.32/55,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.17

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