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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.37, 83,698.22 and 25,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.37, 83,698.22 and 25,825.21 is: 38,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.37 : 83,698.22 = 25,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.37/83,698.22 = 25,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.37x = 83,698.22 × 25,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.37x = 2,161,524,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,524,108.13/55,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.37

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