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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.64, 83,336.73 and 23,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.64, 83,336.73 and 23,969.76 is: 35,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.64 : 83,336.73 = 23,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.64/83,336.73 = 23,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.64x = 83,336.73 × 23,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.64x = 1,997,561,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,561,417.28/55,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.76

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