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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.33, 83,516.25 and 24,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.33, 83,516.25 and 24,106.01 is: 36,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.33 : 83,516.25 = 24,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.33/83,516.25 = 24,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.33x = 83,516.25 × 24,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.33x = 2,013,243,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,243,557.66/55,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.04

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