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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.60, 82,850.70 and 25,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.60, 82,850.70 and 25,620.20 is: 38,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.60 : 82,850.70 = 25,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.60/82,850.70 = 25,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.60x = 82,850.70 × 25,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.60x = 2,122,651,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,651,504.14/55,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.57

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