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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.20, 83,412.42 and 24,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.20, 83,412.42 and 24,020.35 is: 36,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.20 : 83,412.42 = 24,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.20/83,412.42 = 24,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.20x = 83,412.42 × 24,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.20x = 2,003,595,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,595,224.14/55,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.56

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