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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.37, 83,699.72 and 25,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.37, 83,699.72 and 25,826.21 is: 38,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.37 : 83,699.72 = 25,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.37/83,699.72 = 25,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.37x = 83,699.72 × 25,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.37x = 2,161,646,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,646,545.66/55,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.87

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