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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.29, 82,881.36 and 25,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.29, 82,881.36 and 25,655.94 is: 38,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.29 : 82,881.36 = 25,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.29/82,881.36 = 25,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.29x = 82,881.36 × 25,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.29x = 2,126,399,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,399,199.28/55,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.88

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