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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.32, 83,292.80 and 25,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.32, 83,292.80 and 25,923.86 is: 38,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.32 : 83,292.80 = 25,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.32/83,292.80 = 25,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.32x = 83,292.80 × 25,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.32x = 2,159,270,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,270,886.21/55,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.55

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