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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.40, 82,806.60 and 25,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.40, 82,806.60 and 25,612.40 is: 38,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.40 : 82,806.60 = 25,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.40/82,806.60 = 25,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.40x = 82,806.60 × 25,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.40x = 2,120,875,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,875,761.84/55,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.60

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