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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401.48, 83,055.96 and 25,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401.48, 83,055.96 and 25,804.08 is: 38,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401.48 : 83,055.96 = 25,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401.48/83,055.96 = 25,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401.48x = 83,055.96 × 25,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401.48x = 2,143,182,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,182,636.32/55,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.57

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