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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.49, 83,108.19 and 25,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.49, 83,108.19 and 25,812.83 is: 38,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.49 : 83,108.19 = 25,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.49/83,108.19 = 25,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.49x = 83,108.19 × 25,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.49x = 2,145,257,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,257,580.08/55,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.50

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