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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.59, 83,345.36 and 23,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.59, 83,345.36 and 23,975.50 is: 35,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.59 : 83,345.36 = 23,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.59/83,345.36 = 23,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.59x = 83,345.36 × 23,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.59x = 1,998,246,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,246,678.68/55,580.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.24

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