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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.60, 83,030.40 and 25,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.60, 83,030.40 and 25,738.20 is: 38,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.60 : 83,030.40 = 25,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.60/83,030.40 = 25,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.60x = 83,030.40 × 25,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.60x = 2,137,053,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,053,041.28/55,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.86

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