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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.25, 83,960.49 and 24,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.25, 83,960.49 and 24,801.63 is: 37,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.25 : 83,960.49 = 24,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.25/83,960.49 = 24,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.25x = 83,960.49 × 24,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.25x = 2,082,357,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,357,007.60/55,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.75

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