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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.43, 83,630.91 and 24,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.43, 83,630.91 and 24,160.80 is: 36,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.43 : 83,630.91 = 24,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.43/83,630.91 = 24,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.43x = 83,630.91 × 24,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.43x = 2,020,589,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,589,690.33/55,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.73

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