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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.53, 82,827.36 and 25,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.53, 82,827.36 and 25,616.97 is: 38,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.53 : 82,827.36 = 25,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.53/82,827.36 = 25,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.53x = 82,827.36 × 25,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.53x = 2,121,785,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,785,996.30/55,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.35

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