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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.10, 83,990.31 and 24,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.10, 83,990.31 and 24,802.06 is: 37,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.10 : 83,990.31 = 24,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.10/83,990.31 = 24,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.10x = 83,990.31 × 24,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.10x = 2,083,132,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,132,708.04/55,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.01

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