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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.84, 83,619.63 and 25,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.84, 83,619.63 and 25,793.39 is: 38,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.84 : 83,619.63 = 25,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.84/83,619.63 = 25,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.84x = 83,619.63 × 25,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.84x = 2,156,833,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,833,310.15/55,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.80

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