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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.18, 83,248.44 and 25,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.18, 83,248.44 and 25,877.26 is: 38,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.18 : 83,248.44 = 25,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.18/83,248.44 = 25,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.18x = 83,248.44 × 25,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.18x = 2,154,241,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,241,526.47/55,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.04

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