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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.40, 82,809.60 and 25,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.40, 82,809.60 and 25,614.40 is: 38,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.40 : 82,809.60 = 25,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.40/82,809.60 = 25,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.40x = 82,809.60 × 25,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.40x = 2,121,118,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,118,218.24/55,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.60

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