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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.02, 82,826.61 and 25,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.02, 82,826.61 and 25,616.47 is: 38,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.02 : 82,826.61 = 25,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.02/82,826.61 = 25,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.02x = 82,826.61 × 25,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.02x = 2,121,725,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,725,370.27/55,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.61

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