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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.80, 82,883.40 and 25,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.80, 82,883.40 and 25,648.30 is: 38,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.80 : 82,883.40 = 25,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.80/82,883.40 = 25,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.80x = 82,883.40 × 25,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.80x = 2,125,818,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,818,308.22/55,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.51

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