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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.32, 83,294.30 and 25,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.32, 83,294.30 and 25,924.86 is: 38,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.32 : 83,294.30 = 25,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.32/83,294.30 = 25,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.32x = 83,294.30 × 25,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.32x = 2,159,393,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,393,066.30/55,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.05

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