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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.22, 83,655.11 and 26,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.22, 83,655.11 and 26,168.32 is: 39,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.22 : 83,655.11 = 26,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.22/83,655.11 = 26,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.22x = 83,655.11 × 26,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.22x = 2,189,113,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,113,348.14/55,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.45

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