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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.64, 83,332.23 and 23,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.64, 83,332.23 and 23,966.76 is: 35,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.64 : 83,332.23 = 23,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.64/83,332.23 = 23,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.64x = 83,332.23 × 23,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.64x = 1,997,203,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,203,556.67/55,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.26

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