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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.64, 82,536.18 and 25,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.64, 82,536.18 and 25,468.12 is: 38,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.64 : 82,536.18 = 25,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.64/82,536.18 = 25,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.64x = 82,536.18 × 25,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.64x = 2,102,041,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,041,336.58/55,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.43

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