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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,479.36, 83,268.48 and 25,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,479.36, 83,268.48 and 25,913.84 is: 38,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,479.36 : 83,268.48 = 25,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,479.36/83,268.48 = 25,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,479.36x = 83,268.48 × 25,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,479.36x = 2,157,806,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,806,067.76/55,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.85

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