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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.74, 83,976.93 and 24,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.74, 83,976.93 and 24,802.86 is: 37,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.74 : 83,976.93 = 24,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.74/83,976.93 = 24,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.74x = 83,976.93 × 24,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.74x = 2,082,868,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,868,038.02/55,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.15

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