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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.25, 83,445.66 and 24,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.25, 83,445.66 and 24,041.58 is: 36,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.25 : 83,445.66 = 24,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.25/83,445.66 = 24,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.25x = 83,445.66 × 24,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.25x = 2,006,165,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,165,197.62/55,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.88

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