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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.64, 82,591.92 and 25,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.64, 82,591.92 and 25,483.68 is: 38,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.64 : 82,591.92 = 25,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.64/82,591.92 = 25,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.64x = 82,591.92 × 25,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.64x = 2,104,746,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,746,059.87/55,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.06

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