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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.12, 83,385.36 and 26,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.12, 83,385.36 and 26,022 is: 39,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.12 : 83,385.36 = 26,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.12/83,385.36 = 26,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.12x = 83,385.36 × 26,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.12x = 2,169,853,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,853,837.92/55,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.72

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