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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,729.20, 83,604.60 and 24,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,729.20, 83,604.60 and 24,139.20 is: 36,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,729.20 : 83,604.60 = 24,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,729.20/83,604.60 = 24,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,729.20x = 83,604.60 × 24,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,729.20x = 2,018,148,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,148,160.32/55,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.48

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