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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,224.80, 82,880.40 and 25,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,224.80, 82,880.40 and 25,646.30 is: 38,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,224.80 : 82,880.40 = 25,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,224.80/82,880.40 = 25,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,224.80x = 82,880.40 × 25,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,224.80x = 2,125,575,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,575,602.52/55,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.51

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