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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.87, 83,700.47 and 25,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.87, 83,700.47 and 25,826.71 is: 38,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.87 : 83,700.47 = 25,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.87/83,700.47 = 25,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.87x = 83,700.47 × 25,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.87x = 2,161,707,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,707,765.55/55,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.62

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