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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,403.60, 83,132.40 and 25,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,403.60, 83,132.40 and 25,806.20 is: 38,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,403.60 : 83,132.40 = 25,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,403.60/83,132.40 = 25,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,403.60x = 83,132.40 × 25,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,403.60x = 2,145,331,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,331,340.88/55,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.88

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