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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.86, 83,628.56 and 24,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.86, 83,628.56 and 24,159.23 is: 36,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.86 : 83,628.56 = 24,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.86/83,628.56 = 24,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.86x = 83,628.56 × 24,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.86x = 2,020,401,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,401,615.61/55,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.38

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