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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353.42, 83,046.74 and 25,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353.42, 83,046.74 and 25,788.83 is: 38,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353.42 : 83,046.74 = 25,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353.42/83,046.74 = 25,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353.42x = 83,046.74 × 25,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353.42x = 2,141,677,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,677,715.74/55,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.97

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