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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.37, 83,207.31 and 25,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.37, 83,207.31 and 25,844.97 is: 38,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.37 : 83,207.31 = 25,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.37/83,207.31 = 25,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.37x = 83,207.31 × 25,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.37x = 2,150,490,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,490,430.73/55,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.85

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