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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.44, 82,930.83 and 25,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.44, 82,930.83 and 25,688.93 is: 38,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.44 : 82,930.83 = 25,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.44/82,930.83 = 25,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.44x = 82,930.83 × 25,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.44x = 2,130,403,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,403,872.06/55,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.25

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