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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.12, 83,936.76 and 24,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.12, 83,936.76 and 24,776.08 is: 37,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.12 : 83,936.76 = 24,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.12/83,936.76 = 24,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.12x = 83,936.76 × 24,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.12x = 2,079,623,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,623,880.70/55,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.58

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