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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.88, 83,483.15 and 26,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.88, 83,483.15 and 26,083.55 is: 39,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.88 : 83,483.15 = 26,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.88/83,483.15 = 26,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.88x = 83,483.15 × 26,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.88x = 2,177,536,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,536,995.47/55,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.75

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