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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.08, 82,917.03 and 25,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.08, 82,917.03 and 25,702.48 is: 38,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.08 : 82,917.03 = 25,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.08/82,917.03 = 25,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.08x = 82,917.03 × 25,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.08x = 2,131,173,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,173,505.26/55,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.36

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