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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.30, 83,998.65 and 24,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.30, 83,998.65 and 24,843.90 is: 37,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.30 : 83,998.65 = 24,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.30/83,998.65 = 24,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.30x = 83,998.65 × 24,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.30x = 2,086,854,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,854,060.74/55,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.37

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