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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,403.67, 83,048.03 and 25,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,403.67, 83,048.03 and 25,797.16 is: 38,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,403.67 : 83,048.03 = 25,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,403.67/83,048.03 = 25,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,403.67x = 83,048.03 × 25,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,403.67x = 2,142,402,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,402,773.37/55,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.97

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