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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.02, 82,829.61 and 25,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.02, 82,829.61 and 25,618.46 is: 38,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.02 : 82,829.61 = 25,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.02/82,829.61 = 25,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.02x = 82,829.61 × 25,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.02x = 2,121,967,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,967,257.67/55,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.60

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