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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.87, 83,762.26 and 25,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.87, 83,762.26 and 25,919.25 is: 38,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.87 : 83,762.26 = 25,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.87/83,762.26 = 25,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.87x = 83,762.26 × 25,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.87x = 2,171,054,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,054,892.71/55,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.06

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