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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.24, 83,985.18 and 24,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.24, 83,985.18 and 24,808.36 is: 37,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.24 : 83,985.18 = 24,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.24/83,985.18 = 24,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.24x = 83,985.18 × 24,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.24x = 2,083,534,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,534,580.10/55,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.40

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