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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.07, 83,269.89 and 25,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.07, 83,269.89 and 25,906.74 is: 38,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.07 : 83,269.89 = 25,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.07/83,269.89 = 25,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.07x = 83,269.89 × 25,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.07x = 2,157,251,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,251,390.06/55,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.84

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