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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.99, 83,107.44 and 25,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.99, 83,107.44 and 25,812.33 is: 38,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.99 : 83,107.44 = 25,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.99/83,107.44 = 25,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.99x = 83,107.44 × 25,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.99x = 2,145,196,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,196,666.74/55,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.75

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