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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.35, 83,428.88 and 24,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.35, 83,428.88 and 24,041.14 is: 36,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.35 : 83,428.88 = 24,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.35/83,428.88 = 24,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.35x = 83,428.88 × 24,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.35x = 2,005,725,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,725,235.65/55,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.22

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