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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,938.96, 83,860.92 and 24,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,938.96, 83,860.92 and 24,757.20 is: 37,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938.96 : 83,860.92 = 24,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938.96/83,860.92 = 24,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938.96x = 83,860.92 × 24,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938.96x = 2,076,161,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,161,568.62/55,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.77

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