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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.30, 83,264.25 and 25,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.30, 83,264.25 and 25,902.99 is: 38,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.30 : 83,264.25 = 25,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.30/83,264.25 = 25,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.30x = 83,264.25 × 25,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.30x = 2,156,793,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,793,132.24/55,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.23

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