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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,238.14, 82,812.21 and 25,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,238.14, 82,812.21 and 25,674.58 is: 38,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,238.14 : 82,812.21 = 25,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,238.14/82,812.21 = 25,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,238.14x = 82,812.21 × 25,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,238.14x = 2,126,168,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,168,710.62/55,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.95

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