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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.46, 83,345.18 and 23,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.46, 83,345.18 and 23,975.37 is: 35,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.46 : 83,345.18 = 23,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.46/83,345.18 = 23,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.46x = 83,345.18 × 23,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.46x = 1,998,231,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,231,408.34/55,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.05

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