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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.68, 83,195.10 and 25,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.68, 83,195.10 and 25,856.28 is: 38,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.68 : 83,195.10 = 25,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.68/83,195.10 = 25,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.68x = 83,195.10 × 25,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.68x = 2,151,115,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,115,800.23/55,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.22

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