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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.18, 83,318.68 and 25,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.18, 83,318.68 and 25,941.33 is: 38,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.18 : 83,318.68 = 25,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.18/83,318.68 = 25,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.18x = 83,318.68 × 25,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.18x = 2,161,397,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,397,093.03/55,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.23

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