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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416.36, 83,067.09 and 25,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416.36, 83,067.09 and 25,809.84 is: 38,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416.36 : 83,067.09 = 25,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416.36/83,067.09 = 25,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416.36x = 83,067.09 × 25,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416.36x = 2,143,948,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,948,302.17/55,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.00

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