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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.29, 82,882.86 and 25,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.29, 82,882.86 and 25,656.94 is: 38,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.29 : 82,882.86 = 25,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.29/82,882.86 = 25,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.29x = 82,882.86 × 25,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.29x = 2,126,520,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,520,566.05/55,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.38

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