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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.37, 83,701.22 and 25,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.37, 83,701.22 and 25,827.21 is: 38,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.37 : 83,701.22 = 25,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.37/83,701.22 = 25,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.37x = 83,701.22 × 25,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.37x = 2,161,768,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,768,986.20/55,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.37

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