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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.33, 83,395.46 and 25,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.33, 83,395.46 and 25,590.75 is: 38,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.33 : 83,395.46 = 25,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.33/83,395.46 = 25,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.33x = 83,395.46 × 25,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.33x = 2,134,152,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,152,240.04/55,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.35

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