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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.04, 83,365.29 and 23,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.04, 83,365.29 and 23,984.85 is: 35,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.04 : 83,365.29 = 23,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.04/83,365.29 = 23,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.04x = 83,365.29 × 23,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.04x = 1,999,503,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,503,975.86/55,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.10

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