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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.84, 83,627.13 and 25,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.84, 83,627.13 and 25,798.39 is: 38,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.84 : 83,627.13 = 25,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.84/83,627.13 = 25,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.84x = 83,627.13 × 25,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.84x = 2,157,445,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,445,314.32/55,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.31

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