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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.66, 83,625.25 and 24,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.66, 83,625.25 and 24,157.02 is: 36,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.66 : 83,625.25 = 24,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.66/83,625.25 = 24,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.66x = 83,625.25 × 24,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.66x = 2,020,136,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,136,836.76/55,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.06

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