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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.92, 83,295.22 and 25,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.92, 83,295.22 and 25,931.83 is: 38,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.92 : 83,295.22 = 25,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.92/83,295.22 = 25,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.92x = 83,295.22 × 25,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.92x = 2,159,997,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,997,484.85/55,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.52

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