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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.76, 83,336.93 and 23,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.76, 83,336.93 and 23,969.89 is: 35,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.76 : 83,336.93 = 23,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.76/83,336.93 = 23,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.76x = 83,336.93 × 23,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.76x = 1,997,576,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,576,508.50/55,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.95

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