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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.60, 82,844.70 and 25,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.60, 82,844.70 and 25,616.20 is: 38,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.60 : 82,844.70 = 25,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.60/82,844.70 = 25,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.60x = 82,844.70 × 25,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.60x = 2,122,166,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,166,404.14/55,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.57

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