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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.92, 82,765.14 and 25,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.92, 82,765.14 and 25,608.52 is: 38,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.92 : 82,765.14 = 25,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.92/82,765.14 = 25,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.92x = 82,765.14 × 25,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.92x = 2,119,492,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,492,742.99/55,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.23

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