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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,391.61, 83,054.34 and 25,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,391.61, 83,054.34 and 25,816.08 is: 38,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,391.61 : 83,054.34 = 25,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,391.61/83,054.34 = 25,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,391.61x = 83,054.34 × 25,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,391.61x = 2,144,137,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,137,485.79/55,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.70

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