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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.75, 83,961.24 and 24,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.75, 83,961.24 and 24,802.13 is: 37,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.75 : 83,961.24 = 24,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.75/83,961.24 = 24,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.75x = 83,961.24 × 24,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.75x = 2,082,417,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,417,589.44/55,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.50

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