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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416.15, 83,152.04 and 25,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416.15, 83,152.04 and 25,836.30 is: 38,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416.15 : 83,152.04 = 25,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416.15/83,152.04 = 25,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416.15x = 83,152.04 × 25,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416.15x = 2,148,340,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,340,921.87/55,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.42

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