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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,721.79, 83,608.20 and 24,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,721.79, 83,608.20 and 24,141.51 is: 36,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,721.79 : 83,608.20 = 24,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,721.79/83,608.20 = 24,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,721.79x = 83,608.20 × 24,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,721.79x = 2,018,428,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,428,196.38/55,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.32

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