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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.77, 83,748.74 and 26,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.77, 83,748.74 and 26,233.29 is: 39,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.77 : 83,748.74 = 26,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.77/83,748.74 = 26,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.77x = 83,748.74 × 26,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.77x = 2,197,004,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,004,852.39/55,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.44

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