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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.24, 84,004.72 and 24,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.24, 84,004.72 and 24,821.36 is: 37,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.24 : 84,004.72 = 24,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.24/84,004.72 = 24,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.24x = 84,004.72 × 24,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.24x = 2,085,111,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,111,396.82/55,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.92

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