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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.32, 83,094.48 and 25,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.32, 83,094.48 and 25,834.83 is: 38,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.32 : 83,094.48 = 25,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.32/83,094.48 = 25,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.32x = 83,094.48 × 25,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.32x = 2,146,731,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,731,764.74/55,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.25

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