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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.24, 83,957.88 and 24,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.24, 83,957.88 and 24,790.08 is: 37,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.24 : 83,957.88 = 24,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.24/83,957.88 = 24,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.24x = 83,957.88 × 24,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.24x = 2,081,322,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,322,561.83/55,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.55

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