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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.30, 83,708 and 26,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.30, 83,708 and 26,204 is: 39,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.30 : 83,708 = 26,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.30/83,708 = 26,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.30x = 83,708 × 26,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.30x = 2,193,484,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,484,432/55,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.14

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