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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.14, 83,133.18 and 25,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.14, 83,133.18 and 25,812.84 is: 38,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.14 : 83,133.18 = 25,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.14/83,133.18 = 25,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.14x = 83,133.18 × 25,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.14x = 2,145,903,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,903,474.03/55,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.22

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