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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.32, 83,953.29 and 26,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.32, 83,953.29 and 26,370.50 is: 39,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.32 : 83,953.29 = 26,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.32/83,953.29 = 26,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.32x = 83,953.29 × 26,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.32x = 2,213,890,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,890,233.95/55,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.10

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