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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.29, 83,587.95 and 24,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.29, 83,587.95 and 24,128.01 is: 36,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.29 : 83,587.95 = 24,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.29/83,587.95 = 24,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.29x = 83,587.95 × 24,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.29x = 2,016,810,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,810,893.48/55,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.07

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