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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.84, 83,595.68 and 26,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.84, 83,595.68 and 26,130.32 is: 39,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.84 : 83,595.68 = 26,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.84/83,595.68 = 26,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.84x = 83,595.68 × 26,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.84x = 2,184,382,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,382,077.21/55,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.18

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