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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.14, 83,088.18 and 25,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.14, 83,088.18 and 25,782.84 is: 38,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.14 : 83,088.18 = 25,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.14/83,088.18 = 25,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.14x = 83,088.18 × 25,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.14x = 2,142,249,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,249,250.83/55,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.21

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