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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.34, 83,398.46 and 25,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.34, 83,398.46 and 25,592.76 is: 38,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.34 : 83,398.46 = 25,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.34/83,398.46 = 25,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.34x = 83,398.46 × 25,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.34x = 2,134,396,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,396,771.15/55,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.36

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