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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.16, 83,206.08 and 35,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.16, 83,206.08 and 35,799.60 is: 53,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.16 : 83,206.08 = 35,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.16/83,206.08 = 35,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.16x = 83,206.08 × 35,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.16x = 2,978,744,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,744,381.57/55,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.66

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