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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.03, 83,627.31 and 24,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.03, 83,627.31 and 24,158.39 is: 36,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.03 : 83,627.31 = 24,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.03/83,627.31 = 24,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.03x = 83,627.31 × 24,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.03x = 2,020,300,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,300,660.90/55,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.11

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