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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.73, 83,973.26 and 24,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.73, 83,973.26 and 24,790.69 is: 37,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.73 : 83,973.26 = 24,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.73/83,973.26 = 24,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.73x = 83,973.26 × 24,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.73x = 2,081,754,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,754,933.00/55,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.95

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