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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.77, 83,770.35 and 25,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.77, 83,770.35 and 25,884.93 is: 38,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.77 : 83,770.35 = 25,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.77/83,770.35 = 25,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.77x = 83,770.35 × 25,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.77x = 2,168,389,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,389,645.83/55,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.66

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