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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.82, 82,785.36 and 25,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.82, 82,785.36 and 25,605.60 is: 38,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.82 : 82,785.36 = 25,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.82/82,785.36 = 25,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.82x = 82,785.36 × 25,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.82x = 2,119,768,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,768,814.02/55,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.17

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