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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,481.85, 83,272.23 and 25,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,481.85, 83,272.23 and 25,916.36 is: 38,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,481.85 : 83,272.23 = 25,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,481.85/83,272.23 = 25,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,481.85x = 83,272.23 × 25,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,481.85x = 2,158,112,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,112,674.32/55,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.63

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