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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563, 83,348.75 and 23,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563, 83,348.75 and 23,973.81 is: 35,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563 : 83,348.75 = 23,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563/83,348.75 = 23,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563x = 83,348.75 × 23,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563x = 1,998,187,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,187,096.24/55,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.55

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