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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.33, 82,839.39 and 25,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.33, 82,839.39 and 25,658.02 is: 38,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.33 : 82,839.39 = 25,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.33/82,839.39 = 25,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.33x = 82,839.39 × 25,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.33x = 2,125,494,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,494,725.41/55,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.52

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