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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.26, 83,336.18 and 23,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.26, 83,336.18 and 23,969.39 is: 35,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.26 : 83,336.18 = 23,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.26/83,336.18 = 23,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.26x = 83,336.18 × 23,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.26x = 1,997,516,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,516,863.00/55,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.20

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