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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.81, 83,268 and 25,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.81, 83,268 and 25,905.49 is: 38,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.81 : 83,268 = 25,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.81/83,268 = 25,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.81x = 83,268 × 25,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.81x = 2,157,098,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,098,341.32/55,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.97

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