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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.05, 83,097.09 and 25,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.05, 83,097.09 and 25,796.88 is: 38,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.05 : 83,097.09 = 25,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.05/83,097.09 = 25,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.05x = 83,097.09 × 25,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.05x = 2,143,645,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,645,659.08/55,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.34

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