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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.40, 82,815.60 and 25,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.40, 82,815.60 and 25,618.40 is: 38,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.40 : 82,815.60 = 25,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.40/82,815.60 = 25,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.40x = 82,815.60 × 25,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.40x = 2,121,603,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,603,167.04/55,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.60

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