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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.28, 83,626.19 and 24,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.28, 83,626.19 and 24,157.64 is: 36,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.28 : 83,626.19 = 24,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.28/83,626.19 = 24,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.28x = 83,626.19 × 24,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.28x = 2,020,211,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,211,571.46/55,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.00

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