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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.01, 83,355.08 and 23,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.01, 83,355.08 and 23,984.51 is: 35,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.01 : 83,355.08 = 23,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.01/83,355.08 = 23,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.01x = 83,355.08 × 23,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.01x = 1,999,230,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,230,213.11/55,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.37

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