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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.26, 83,378.06 and 23,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.26, 83,378.06 and 23,988.18 is: 36,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.26 : 83,378.06 = 23,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.26/83,378.06 = 23,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.26x = 83,378.06 × 23,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.26x = 2,000,087,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,087,791.39/55,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.42

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