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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.26, 83,332.28 and 25,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.26, 83,332.28 and 25,950.38 is: 38,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.26 : 83,332.28 = 25,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.26/83,332.28 = 25,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.26x = 83,332.28 × 25,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.26x = 2,162,504,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,504,332.27/55,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.81

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