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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.84, 83,633.12 and 25,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.84, 83,633.12 and 25,802.40 is: 38,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.84 : 83,633.12 = 25,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.84/83,633.12 = 25,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.84x = 83,633.12 × 25,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.84x = 2,157,935,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,935,215.49/55,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.31

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