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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.07, 83,323.01 and 25,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.07, 83,323.01 and 25,944.22 is: 38,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.07 : 83,323.01 = 25,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.07/83,323.01 = 25,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.07x = 83,323.01 × 25,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.07x = 2,161,750,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,750,502.50/55,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.57

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