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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.50, 83,284.97 and 25,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.50, 83,284.97 and 25,932.39 is: 38,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.50 : 83,284.97 = 25,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.50/83,284.97 = 25,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.50x = 83,284.97 × 25,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.50x = 2,159,777,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,777,881.20/55,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.15

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