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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,275.36, 82,855.92 and 25,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,275.36, 82,855.92 and 25,669.08 is: 38,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,275.36 : 82,855.92 = 25,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,275.36/82,855.92 = 25,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,275.36x = 82,855.92 × 25,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,275.36x = 2,126,835,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,835,238.95/55,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.09

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