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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405.60, 83,135.40 and 25,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405.60, 83,135.40 and 25,808.20 is: 38,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405.60 : 83,135.40 = 25,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405.60/83,135.40 = 25,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405.60x = 83,135.40 × 25,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405.60x = 2,145,575,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,575,030.28/55,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.88

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