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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.10, 83,988.81 and 24,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.10, 83,988.81 and 24,801.06 is: 37,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.10 : 83,988.81 = 24,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.10/83,988.81 = 24,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.10x = 83,988.81 × 24,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.10x = 2,083,011,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,011,516.14/55,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.51

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