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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.16, 83,286.57 and 25,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.16, 83,286.57 and 25,919.69 is: 38,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.16 : 83,286.57 = 25,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.16/83,286.57 = 25,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.16x = 83,286.57 × 25,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.16x = 2,158,762,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,762,075.56/55,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.30

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