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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.30, 82,902.15 and 25,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.30, 82,902.15 and 25,660.80 is: 38,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.30 : 82,902.15 = 25,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.30/82,902.15 = 25,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.30x = 82,902.15 × 25,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.30x = 2,127,335,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,335,490.72/55,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.27

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