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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,343.43, 83,029.42 and 25,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,343.43, 83,029.42 and 25,726.59 is: 38,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,343.43 : 83,029.42 = 25,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,343.43/83,029.42 = 25,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,343.43x = 83,029.42 × 25,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,343.43x = 2,136,063,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,063,846.28/55,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.52

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