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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.31, 83,288.30 and 25,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.31, 83,288.30 and 25,920.85 is: 38,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.31 : 83,288.30 = 25,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.31/83,288.30 = 25,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.31x = 83,288.30 × 25,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.31x = 2,158,903,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,903,332.13/55,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.04

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