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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.19, 83,870.69 and 24,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.19, 83,870.69 and 24,338.80 is: 36,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.19 : 83,870.69 = 24,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.19/83,870.69 = 24,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.19x = 83,870.69 × 24,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.19x = 2,041,312,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,312,305.71/55,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.51

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