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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.84, 83,624.13 and 25,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.84, 83,624.13 and 25,796.39 is: 38,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.84 : 83,624.13 = 25,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.84/83,624.13 = 25,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.84x = 83,624.13 × 25,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.84x = 2,157,200,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,200,252.77/55,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.30

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