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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.80, 82,814.40 and 25,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.80, 82,814.40 and 25,602.30 is: 38,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.80 : 82,814.40 = 25,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.80/82,814.40 = 25,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.80x = 82,814.40 × 25,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.80x = 2,120,239,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,239,113.12/55,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.49

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