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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.84, 83,664.60 and 25,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.84, 83,664.60 and 25,823.40 is: 38,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.84 : 83,664.60 = 25,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.84/83,664.60 = 25,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.84x = 83,664.60 × 25,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.84x = 2,160,504,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,504,431.64/55,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.78

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