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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.84, 83,248.59 and 25,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.84, 83,248.59 and 25,892.53 is: 38,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.84 : 83,248.59 = 25,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.84/83,248.59 = 25,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.84x = 83,248.59 × 25,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.84x = 2,155,516,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,516,623.99/55,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.55

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