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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.07, 83,326.01 and 25,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.07, 83,326.01 and 25,946.22 is: 38,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.07 : 83,326.01 = 25,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.07/83,326.01 = 25,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.07x = 83,326.01 × 25,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.07x = 2,161,994,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,994,987.18/55,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.57

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