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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.18, 83,320.18 and 25,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.18, 83,320.18 and 25,942.33 is: 38,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.18 : 83,320.18 = 25,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.18/83,320.18 = 25,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.18x = 83,320.18 × 25,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.18x = 2,161,519,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,519,605.22/55,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.74

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