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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.24, 83,959.38 and 24,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.24, 83,959.38 and 24,791.08 is: 37,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.24 : 83,959.38 = 24,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.24/83,959.38 = 24,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.24x = 83,959.38 × 24,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.24x = 2,081,443,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,443,706.33/55,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.05

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