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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.23, 83,974.01 and 24,791.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.23, 83,974.01 and 24,791.19 is: 37,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.23 : 83,974.01 = 24,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.23/83,974.01 = 24,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.23x = 83,974.01 × 24,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.23x = 2,081,815,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,815,513.02/55,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.70

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