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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.71, 82,846.33 and 25,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.71, 82,846.33 and 25,665.41 is: 38,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.71 : 82,846.33 = 25,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.71/82,846.33 = 25,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.71x = 82,846.33 × 25,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.71x = 2,126,285,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,285,169.40/55,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.25

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