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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.26, 83,366.15 and 23,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.26, 83,366.15 and 23,989.34 is: 35,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.26 : 83,366.15 = 23,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.26/83,366.15 = 23,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.26x = 83,366.15 × 23,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.26x = 1,999,899,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,899,005.31/55,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.12

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