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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,587.10, 83,355.44 and 23,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,587.10, 83,355.44 and 23,982.22 is: 35,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,587.10 : 83,355.44 = 23,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,587.10/83,355.44 = 23,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,587.10x = 83,355.44 × 23,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,587.10x = 1,999,048,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,048,261.91/55,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.45

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