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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.27, 83,329.28 and 25,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.27, 83,329.28 and 25,948.39 is: 38,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.27 : 83,329.28 = 25,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.27/83,329.28 = 25,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.27x = 83,329.28 × 25,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.27x = 2,162,260,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,260,655.86/55,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.82

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