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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.78, 83,540.43 and 25,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.78, 83,540.43 and 25,302.22 is: 37,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.78 : 83,540.43 = 25,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.78/83,540.43 = 25,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.78x = 83,540.43 × 25,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.78x = 2,113,758,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,758,224.79/55,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.59

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