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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.94, 82,825.12 and 25,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.94, 82,825.12 and 25,618.44 is: 38,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.94 : 82,825.12 = 25,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.94/82,825.12 = 25,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.94x = 82,825.12 × 25,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.94x = 2,121,850,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,850,083.04/55,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.50

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