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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.10, 82,830.45 and 25,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.10, 82,830.45 and 25,606.70 is: 38,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.10 : 82,830.45 = 25,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.10/82,830.45 = 25,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.10x = 82,830.45 × 25,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.10x = 2,121,014,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,014,484.02/55,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.32

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