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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.32, 83,968.92 and 24,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.32, 83,968.92 and 24,823.44 is: 37,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.32 : 83,968.92 = 24,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.32/83,968.92 = 24,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.32x = 83,968.92 × 24,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.32x = 2,084,397,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,397,447.48/55,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.78

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