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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.34, 83,617.38 and 25,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.34, 83,617.38 and 25,791.89 is: 38,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.34 : 83,617.38 = 25,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.34/83,617.38 = 25,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.34x = 83,617.38 × 25,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.34x = 2,156,649,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,649,848.96/55,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.56

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