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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.20, 83,885.02 and 26,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.20, 83,885.02 and 26,332.02 is: 39,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.20 : 83,885.02 = 26,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.20/83,885.02 = 26,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.20x = 83,885.02 × 26,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.20x = 2,208,862,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,862,024.34/55,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.61

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