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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.54, 83,347.92 and 25,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.54, 83,347.92 and 25,943.76 is: 38,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.54 : 83,347.92 = 25,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.54/83,347.92 = 25,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.54x = 83,347.92 × 25,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.54x = 2,162,358,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,358,432.98/55,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.76

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