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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.92, 83,296.72 and 25,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.92, 83,296.72 and 25,932.83 is: 38,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.92 : 83,296.72 = 25,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.92/83,296.72 = 25,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.92x = 83,296.72 × 25,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.92x = 2,160,119,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,119,679.32/55,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.02

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