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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.51, 83,519.12 and 24,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.51, 83,519.12 and 24,103.67 is: 36,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.51 : 83,519.12 = 24,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.51/83,519.12 = 24,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.51x = 83,519.12 × 24,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.51x = 2,013,116,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,116,769.06/55,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.37

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