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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.36, 83,833.74 and 24,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.36, 83,833.74 and 24,756.20 is: 37,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.36 : 83,833.74 = 24,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.36/83,833.74 = 24,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.36x = 83,833.74 × 24,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.36x = 2,075,404,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,404,834.19/55,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.27

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