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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.62, 83,316.74 and 25,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.62, 83,316.74 and 25,998.94 is: 38,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.62 : 83,316.74 = 25,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.62/83,316.74 = 25,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.62x = 83,316.74 × 25,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.62x = 2,166,146,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,146,924.26/55,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.85

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