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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.66, 83,007.72 and 25,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.66, 83,007.72 and 25,740.18 is: 38,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.66 : 83,007.72 = 25,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.66/83,007.72 = 25,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.66x = 83,007.72 × 25,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.66x = 2,136,633,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,633,654.19/55,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.14

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