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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.28, 82,737.11 and 25,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.28, 82,737.11 and 25,556.49 is: 38,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.28 : 82,737.11 = 25,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.28/82,737.11 = 25,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.28x = 82,737.11 × 25,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.28x = 2,114,470,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,470,188.24/55,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.73

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