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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.84, 83,305.26 and 25,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.84, 83,305.26 and 25,968.60 is: 38,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.84 : 83,305.26 = 25,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.84/83,305.26 = 25,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.84x = 83,305.26 × 25,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.84x = 2,163,320,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,320,974.84/55,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.90

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