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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.33, 82,837.89 and 25,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.33, 82,837.89 and 25,657.02 is: 38,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.33 : 82,837.89 = 25,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.33/82,837.89 = 25,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.33x = 82,837.89 × 25,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.33x = 2,125,373,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,373,400.49/55,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.02

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