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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.04, 84,006.72 and 24,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.04, 84,006.72 and 24,813 is: 37,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.04 : 84,006.72 = 24,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.04/84,006.72 = 24,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.04x = 84,006.72 × 24,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.04x = 2,084,458,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,458,743.36/55,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.42

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