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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.74, 83,960.13 and 24,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.74, 83,960.13 and 24,791.58 is: 37,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.74 : 83,960.13 = 24,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.74/83,960.13 = 24,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.74x = 83,960.13 × 24,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.74x = 2,081,504,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,504,279.71/55,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.80

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