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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.15, 82,739.93 and 25,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.15, 82,739.93 and 25,558.37 is: 38,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.15 : 82,739.93 = 25,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.15/82,739.93 = 25,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.15x = 82,739.93 × 25,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.15x = 2,114,697,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,697,203.22/55,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.55

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