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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.26, 83,329.28 and 25,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.26, 83,329.28 and 25,948.38 is: 38,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.26 : 83,329.28 = 25,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.26/83,329.28 = 25,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.26x = 83,329.28 × 25,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.26x = 2,162,259,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,259,822.57/55,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.81

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