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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.50, 83,106.70 and 25,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.50, 83,106.70 and 25,811.84 is: 38,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.50 : 83,106.70 = 25,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.50/83,106.70 = 25,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.50x = 83,106.70 × 25,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.50x = 2,145,136,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,136,843.33/55,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.01

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