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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.40, 82,823.10 and 25,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.40, 82,823.10 and 25,623.40 is: 38,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.40 : 82,823.10 = 25,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.40/82,823.10 = 25,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.40x = 82,823.10 × 25,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.40x = 2,122,209,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,209,420.54/55,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.10

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