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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.24, 83,977.68 and 24,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.24, 83,977.68 and 24,803.36 is: 37,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.24 : 83,977.68 = 24,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.24/83,977.68 = 24,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.24x = 83,977.68 × 24,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.24x = 2,082,928,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,928,629.00/55,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.90

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