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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.01, 83,332.80 and 23,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.01, 83,332.80 and 23,967.12 is: 35,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.01 : 83,332.80 = 23,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.01/83,332.80 = 23,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.01x = 83,332.80 × 23,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.01x = 1,997,247,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,247,530.03/55,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.81

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