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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.20, 83,661.96 and 26,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.20, 83,661.96 and 26,174.64 is: 39,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.20 : 83,661.96 = 26,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.20/83,661.96 = 26,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.20x = 83,661.96 × 26,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.20x = 2,189,821,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,821,684.69/55,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.51

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