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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.48, 83,340.24 and 25,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.48, 83,340.24 and 25,973.92 is: 38,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.48 : 83,340.24 = 25,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.48/83,340.24 = 25,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.48x = 83,340.24 × 25,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.48x = 2,164,672,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,672,726.54/55,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.48

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