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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.02, 82,825.11 and 25,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.02, 82,825.11 and 25,615.47 is: 38,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.02 : 82,825.11 = 25,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.02/82,825.11 = 25,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.02x = 82,825.11 × 25,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.02x = 2,121,603,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,603,660.17/55,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.10

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