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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.69, 83,537.28 and 25,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.69, 83,537.28 and 25,300.13 is: 37,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.69 : 83,537.28 = 25,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.69/83,537.28 = 25,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.69x = 83,537.28 × 25,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.69x = 2,113,503,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,503,626.16/55,711.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.45

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