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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.30, 82,903.86 and 25,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.30, 82,903.86 and 25,670.94 is: 38,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.30 : 82,903.86 = 25,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.30/82,903.86 = 25,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.30x = 82,903.86 × 25,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.30x = 2,128,220,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,220,015.83/55,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.37

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