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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.14, 82,810.71 and 25,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.14, 82,810.71 and 25,673.58 is: 38,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.14 : 82,810.71 = 25,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.14/82,810.71 = 25,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.14x = 82,810.71 × 25,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.14x = 2,126,047,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,047,388.04/55,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.45

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