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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.82, 83,096.73 and 25,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.82, 83,096.73 and 25,836.33 is: 38,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.82 : 83,096.73 = 25,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.82/83,096.73 = 25,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.82x = 83,096.73 × 25,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.82x = 2,146,914,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,914,538.20/55,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.50

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