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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.64, 83,335.22 and 23,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.64, 83,335.22 and 23,968.76 is: 35,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.64 : 83,335.22 = 23,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.64/83,335.22 = 23,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.64x = 83,335.22 × 23,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.64x = 1,997,441,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,441,887.73/55,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.25

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