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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.24, 84,000.22 and 24,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.24, 84,000.22 and 24,818.36 is: 37,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.24 : 84,000.22 = 24,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.24/84,000.22 = 24,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.24x = 84,000.22 × 24,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.24x = 2,084,747,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,747,700.04/55,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.42

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