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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564, 83,350.25 and 23,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564, 83,350.25 and 23,974.81 is: 35,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564 : 83,350.25 = 23,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564/83,350.25 = 23,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564x = 83,350.25 × 23,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564x = 1,998,306,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,306,407.20/55,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.05

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