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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.76, 83,324.03 and 25,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.76, 83,324.03 and 25,944.89 is: 38,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.76 : 83,324.03 = 25,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.76/83,324.03 = 25,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.76x = 83,324.03 × 25,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.76x = 2,161,832,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,832,246.36/55,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.56

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