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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.07, 83,277.40 and 25,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.07, 83,277.40 and 25,911.75 is: 38,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.07 : 83,277.40 = 25,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.07/83,277.40 = 25,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.07x = 83,277.40 × 25,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.07x = 2,157,863,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,863,104.67/55,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.37

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