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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.80, 83,752.92 and 26,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.80, 83,752.92 and 26,235.18 is: 39,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.80 : 83,752.92 = 26,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.80/83,752.92 = 26,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.80x = 83,752.92 × 26,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.80x = 2,197,272,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,272,931.73/55,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.31

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