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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.39, 83,414.25 and 24,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.39, 83,414.25 and 24,021.41 is: 36,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.39 : 83,414.25 = 24,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.39/83,414.25 = 24,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.39x = 83,414.25 × 24,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.39x = 2,003,727,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,727,482.02/55,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.17

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