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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,557.20, 83,362.33 and 25,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,557.20, 83,362.33 and 25,970.74 is: 38,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,557.20 : 83,362.33 = 25,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,557.20/83,362.33 = 25,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,557.20x = 83,362.33 × 25,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,557.20x = 2,164,981,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,981,398.22/55,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.51

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