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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.36, 83,443.36 and 26,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.36, 83,443.36 and 26,056.96 is: 39,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.36 : 83,443.36 = 26,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.36/83,443.36 = 26,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.36x = 83,443.36 × 26,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.36x = 2,174,280,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,280,293.79/55,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.86

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