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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.95, 83,624.20 and 24,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.95, 83,624.20 and 24,156.31 is: 36,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.95 : 83,624.20 = 24,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.95/83,624.20 = 24,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.95x = 83,624.20 × 24,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.95x = 2,020,052,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,052,338.84/55,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.01

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