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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.28, 82,738.61 and 25,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.28, 82,738.61 and 25,557.49 is: 38,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.28 : 82,738.61 = 25,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.28/82,738.61 = 25,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.28x = 82,738.61 × 25,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.28x = 2,114,591,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,591,197.69/55,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.23

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