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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.54, 83,355.42 and 25,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.54, 83,355.42 and 25,948.76 is: 38,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.54 : 83,355.42 = 25,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.54/83,355.42 = 25,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.54x = 83,355.42 × 25,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.54x = 2,162,969,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,969,788.28/55,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.26

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