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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.53, 83,625.06 and 24,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.53, 83,625.06 and 24,156.89 is: 36,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.53 : 83,625.06 = 24,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.53/83,625.06 = 24,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.53x = 83,625.06 × 24,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.53x = 2,020,121,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,121,675.31/55,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.87

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