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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.00, 83,062.08 and 25,821.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.00, 83,062.08 and 25,821.47 is: 38,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.00 : 83,062.08 = 25,821.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.00/83,062.08 = 25,821.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.00x = 83,062.08 × 25,821.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.00x = 2,144,784,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,784,591.55/55,397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.62

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