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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.04, 82,803.84 and 25,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.04, 82,803.84 and 25,617.92 is: 38,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.04 : 82,803.84 = 25,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.04/82,803.84 = 25,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.04x = 82,803.84 × 25,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.04x = 2,121,262,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,262,148.81/55,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.72

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