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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.30, 83,629.22 and 24,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.30, 83,629.22 and 24,159.67 is: 36,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.30 : 83,629.22 = 24,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.30/83,629.22 = 24,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.30x = 83,629.22 × 24,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.30x = 2,020,454,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,454,357.56/55,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.04

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