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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,556.70, 83,361.58 and 25,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,556.70, 83,361.58 and 25,970.24 is: 38,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556.70 : 83,361.58 = 25,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556.70/83,361.58 = 25,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556.70x = 83,361.58 × 25,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556.70x = 2,164,920,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,920,239.38/55,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.76

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