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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.38, 83,937.47 and 24,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.38, 83,937.47 and 24,344.55 is: 36,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.38 : 83,937.47 = 24,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.38/83,937.47 = 24,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.38x = 83,937.47 × 24,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.38x = 2,043,419,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,419,813.57/55,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.60

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