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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.42, 83,475.97 and 26,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.42, 83,475.97 and 26,052.33 is: 39,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.42 : 83,475.97 = 26,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.42/83,475.97 = 26,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.42x = 83,475.97 × 26,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.42x = 2,174,743,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,743,765.41/55,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.30

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