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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,578.96, 83,342.93 and 23,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,578.96, 83,342.93 and 23,973.87 is: 35,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,578.96 : 83,342.93 = 23,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,578.96/83,342.93 = 23,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,578.96x = 83,342.93 × 23,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,578.96x = 1,998,052,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,052,761.91/55,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.80

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