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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.19, 83,237.13 and 25,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.19, 83,237.13 and 25,884.89 is: 38,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.19 : 83,237.13 = 25,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.19/83,237.13 = 25,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.19x = 83,237.13 × 25,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.19x = 2,154,583,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,583,537.78/55,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.09

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