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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.04, 83,593.41 and 24,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.04, 83,593.41 and 24,138.30 is: 36,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.04 : 83,593.41 = 24,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.04/83,593.41 = 24,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.04x = 83,593.41 × 24,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.04x = 2,017,803,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,803,031.56/55,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.99

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