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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.38, 83,938.97 and 24,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.38, 83,938.97 and 24,345.55 is: 36,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.38 : 83,938.97 = 24,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.38/83,938.97 = 24,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.38x = 83,938.97 × 24,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.38x = 2,043,540,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,540,391.08/55,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.10

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