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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323.12, 83,013.84 and 24,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323.12, 83,013.84 and 24,121.92 is: 36,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323.12 : 83,013.84 = 24,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323.12/83,013.84 = 24,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323.12x = 83,013.84 × 24,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323.12x = 2,002,453,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,453,207.37/55,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.59

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