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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.04, 83,618.60 and 24,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.04, 83,618.60 and 24,126.96 is: 36,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.04 : 83,618.60 = 24,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.04/83,618.60 = 24,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.04x = 83,618.60 × 24,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.04x = 2,017,462,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,462,617.46/55,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.18

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