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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.59, 83,343.86 and 23,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.59, 83,343.86 and 23,974.50 is: 35,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.59 : 83,343.86 = 23,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.59/83,343.86 = 23,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.59x = 83,343.86 × 23,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.59x = 1,998,127,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,127,431.51/55,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.74

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