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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.99, 83,017.31 and 25,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.99, 83,017.31 and 25,752.33 is: 38,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.99 : 83,017.31 = 25,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.99/83,017.31 = 25,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.99x = 83,017.31 × 25,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.99x = 2,137,889,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,889,034.07/55,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.65

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