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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.26, 83,550.80 and 25,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.26, 83,550.80 and 25,713.67 is: 38,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.26 : 83,550.80 = 25,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.26/83,550.80 = 25,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.26x = 83,550.80 × 25,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.26x = 2,148,397,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,397,554.84/55,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.62

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