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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.07, 83,944.55 and 24,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.07, 83,944.55 and 24,807.19 is: 37,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.07 : 83,944.55 = 24,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.07/83,944.55 = 24,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.07x = 83,944.55 × 24,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.07x = 2,082,428,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,428,277.28/55,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.40

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