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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.80, 83,265.01 and 25,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.80, 83,265.01 and 25,903.49 is: 38,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.80 : 83,265.01 = 25,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.80/83,265.01 = 25,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.80x = 83,265.01 × 25,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.80x = 2,156,854,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,854,224.37/55,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.98

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