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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.31, 83,291.30 and 25,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.31, 83,291.30 and 25,922.85 is: 38,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.31 : 83,291.30 = 25,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.31/83,291.30 = 25,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.31x = 83,291.30 × 25,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.31x = 2,159,147,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,147,876.21/55,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.04

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