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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.60, 82,846.20 and 25,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.60, 82,846.20 and 25,617.20 is: 38,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.60 : 82,846.20 = 25,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.60/82,846.20 = 25,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.60x = 82,846.20 × 25,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.60x = 2,122,287,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,287,674.64/55,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.07

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