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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.75, 83,967.25 and 24,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.75, 83,967.25 and 24,806.13 is: 37,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.75 : 83,967.25 = 24,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.75/83,967.25 = 24,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.75x = 83,967.25 × 24,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.75x = 2,082,902,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,902,519.24/55,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.50

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