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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.78, 83,541.93 and 25,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.78, 83,541.93 and 25,303.22 is: 37,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.78 : 83,541.93 = 25,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.78/83,541.93 = 25,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.78x = 83,541.93 × 25,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.78x = 2,113,879,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,879,834.01/55,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.10

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