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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.92, 83,590.38 and 24,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.92, 83,590.38 and 24,111.10 is: 36,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.92 : 83,590.38 = 24,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.92/83,590.38 = 24,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.92x = 83,590.38 × 24,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.92x = 2,015,456,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,456,115.71/55,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.65

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