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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.12, 83,896.20 and 24,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.12, 83,896.20 and 24,342.12 is: 36,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.12 : 83,896.20 = 24,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.12/83,896.20 = 24,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.12x = 83,896.20 × 24,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.12x = 2,042,211,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,211,367.94/55,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.32

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