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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374, 83,060.22 and 25,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374, 83,060.22 and 25,775.28 is: 38,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374 : 83,060.22 = 25,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374/83,060.22 = 25,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374x = 83,060.22 × 25,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374x = 2,140,900,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,900,427.36/55,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.56

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