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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.50, 83,562.04 and 25,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.50, 83,562.04 and 25,726.19 is: 38,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.50 : 83,562.04 = 25,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.50/83,562.04 = 25,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.50x = 83,562.04 × 25,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.50x = 2,149,732,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,732,532.18/55,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.79

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