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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.33, 82,840.89 and 25,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.33, 82,840.89 and 25,659.02 is: 38,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.33 : 82,840.89 = 25,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.33/82,840.89 = 25,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.33x = 82,840.89 × 25,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.33x = 2,125,616,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,616,053.33/55,265.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.02

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