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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.00, 83,347.25 and 23,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.00, 83,347.25 and 23,972.81 is: 35,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.00 : 83,347.25 = 23,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.00/83,347.25 = 23,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.00x = 83,347.25 × 23,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.00x = 1,998,067,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,067,251.67/55,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.04

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