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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.26, 82,708.77 and 25,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.26, 82,708.77 and 25,577.82 is: 38,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.26 : 82,708.77 = 25,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.26/82,708.77 = 25,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.26x = 82,708.77 × 25,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.26x = 2,115,510,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,510,031.48/55,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.01

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