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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.82, 83,942.67 and 24,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.82, 83,942.67 and 24,805.94 is: 37,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.82 : 83,942.67 = 24,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.82/83,942.67 = 24,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.82x = 83,942.67 × 24,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.82x = 2,082,276,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,276,835.46/55,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.53

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