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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.55, 83,625.10 and 24,156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.55, 83,625.10 and 24,156.91 is: 36,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.55 : 83,625.10 = 24,156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.55/83,625.10 = 24,156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.55x = 83,625.10 × 24,156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.55x = 2,020,124,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,124,328.04/55,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.90

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