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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.96, 83,862.42 and 24,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.96, 83,862.42 and 24,758.20 is: 37,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.96 : 83,862.42 = 24,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.96/83,862.42 = 24,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.96x = 83,862.42 × 24,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.96x = 2,076,282,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,282,566.84/55,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.27

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