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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.40, 82,738.80 and 25,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.40, 82,738.80 and 25,557.62 is: 38,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.40 : 82,738.80 = 25,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.40/82,738.80 = 25,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.40x = 82,738.80 × 25,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.40x = 2,114,606,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,606,395.96/55,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.42

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