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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.06, 83,266.88 and 25,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.06, 83,266.88 and 25,904.74 is: 38,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.06 : 83,266.88 = 25,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.06/83,266.88 = 25,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.06x = 83,266.88 × 25,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.06x = 2,157,006,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,006,877.01/55,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.85

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