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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.11, 83,349.51 and 23,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.11, 83,349.51 and 23,978.26 is: 35,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.11 : 83,349.51 = 23,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.11/83,349.51 = 23,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.11x = 83,349.51 × 23,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.11x = 1,998,576,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,576,221.65/55,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.54

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