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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.02, 83,630.30 and 24,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.02, 83,630.30 and 24,160.38 is: 36,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.02 : 83,630.30 = 24,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.02/83,630.30 = 24,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.02x = 83,630.30 × 24,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.02x = 2,020,539,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,539,827.51/55,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.10

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