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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.66, 83,287.32 and 25,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.66, 83,287.32 and 25,920.19 is: 38,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.66 : 83,287.32 = 25,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.66/83,287.32 = 25,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.66x = 83,287.32 × 25,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.66x = 2,158,823,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,823,158.99/55,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.05

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