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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.84, 83,621.13 and 25,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.84, 83,621.13 and 25,794.39 is: 38,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.84 : 83,621.13 = 25,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.84/83,621.13 = 25,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.84x = 83,621.13 × 25,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.84x = 2,156,956,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,956,039.46/55,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.31

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