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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.40, 82,726.80 and 25,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.40, 82,726.80 and 25,549.62 is: 38,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.40 : 82,726.80 = 25,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.40/82,726.80 = 25,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.40x = 82,726.80 × 25,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.40x = 2,113,638,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,638,303.82/55,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.43

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