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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.66, 83,016.72 and 25,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.66, 83,016.72 and 25,746.18 is: 38,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.66 : 83,016.72 = 25,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.66/83,016.72 = 25,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.66x = 83,016.72 × 25,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.66x = 2,137,363,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,363,416.13/55,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.14

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