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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.20, 83,522.24 and 26,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.20, 83,522.24 and 26,075.92 is: 39,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.20 : 83,522.24 = 26,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.20/83,522.24 = 26,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.20x = 83,522.24 × 26,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.20x = 2,177,919,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,919,248.46/55,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.73

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