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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.82, 83,483.04 and 26,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.82, 83,483.04 and 26,083.50 is: 39,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.82 : 83,483.04 = 26,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.82/83,483.04 = 26,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.82x = 83,483.04 × 26,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.82x = 2,177,529,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,529,873.84/55,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.66

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