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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.93, 83,934 and 24,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.93, 83,934 and 24,364.04 is: 36,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.93 : 83,934 = 24,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.93/83,934 = 24,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.93x = 83,934 × 24,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.93x = 2,044,970,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,970,913.69/55,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.06

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