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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.23, 83,587.88 and 24,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.23, 83,587.88 and 24,109.45 is: 36,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.23 : 83,587.88 = 24,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.23/83,587.88 = 24,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.23x = 83,587.88 × 24,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.23x = 2,015,257,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,257,664.77/55,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.19

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