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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,949.07, 83,943.05 and 24,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,949.07, 83,943.05 and 24,806.19 is: 37,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,949.07 : 83,943.05 = 24,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,949.07/83,943.05 = 24,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,949.07x = 83,943.05 × 24,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,949.07x = 2,082,307,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,307,123.45/55,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.90

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