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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.52, 83,037.83 and 28,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.52, 83,037.83 and 28,690.58 is: 43,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.52 : 83,037.83 = 28,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.52/83,037.83 = 28,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.52x = 83,037.83 × 28,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.52x = 2,382,402,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,402,946.00/55,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.56

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