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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,987.75, 83,959.74 and 24,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,987.75, 83,959.74 and 24,801.13 is: 37,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,987.75 : 83,959.74 = 24,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,987.75/83,959.74 = 24,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,987.75x = 83,959.74 × 24,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,987.75x = 2,082,296,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,296,006.71/55,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.00

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