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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.51, 82,718.14 and 25,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.51, 82,718.14 and 25,584.07 is: 38,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.51 : 82,718.14 = 25,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.51/82,718.14 = 25,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.51x = 82,718.14 × 25,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.51x = 2,116,266,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,266,684.03/55,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.37

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