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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.32, 83,482.29 and 26,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.32, 83,482.29 and 26,083.01 is: 39,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.32 : 83,482.29 = 26,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.32/83,482.29 = 26,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.32x = 83,482.29 × 26,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.32x = 2,177,468,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,468,987.48/55,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.92

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