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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.12, 83,194.08 and 25,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.12, 83,194.08 and 25,896.32 is: 38,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.12 : 83,194.08 = 25,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.12/83,194.08 = 25,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.12x = 83,194.08 × 25,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.12x = 2,154,420,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,420,517.79/55,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.20

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