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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.04, 82,806.84 and 25,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.04, 82,806.84 and 25,619.92 is: 38,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.04 : 82,806.84 = 25,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.04/82,806.84 = 25,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.04x = 82,806.84 × 25,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.04x = 2,121,504,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,504,616.25/55,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.72

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