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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.82, 83,984.67 and 24,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.82, 83,984.67 and 24,833.94 is: 37,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.82 : 83,984.67 = 24,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.82/83,984.67 = 24,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.82x = 83,984.67 × 24,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.82x = 2,085,670,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,670,255.70/55,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.53

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