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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.06, 83,265.38 and 25,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.06, 83,265.38 and 25,903.74 is: 38,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.06 : 83,265.38 = 25,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.06/83,265.38 = 25,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.06x = 83,265.38 × 25,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.06x = 2,156,884,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,884,754.52/55,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.35

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