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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.58, 83,895.86 and 24,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.58, 83,895.86 and 24,337.44 is: 36,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.58 : 83,895.86 = 24,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.58/83,895.86 = 24,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.58x = 83,895.86 × 24,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.58x = 2,041,810,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,810,459.00/55,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.68

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