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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.34, 83,618.88 and 25,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.34, 83,618.88 and 25,792.89 is: 38,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.34 : 83,618.88 = 25,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.34/83,618.88 = 25,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.34x = 83,618.88 × 25,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.34x = 2,156,772,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,772,573.76/55,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.06

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