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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.09, 83,250.47 and 25,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.09, 83,250.47 and 25,893.78 is: 38,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.09 : 83,250.47 = 25,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.09/83,250.47 = 25,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.09x = 83,250.47 × 25,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.09x = 2,155,669,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,669,225.61/55,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.42

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