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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.36, 82,884.38 and 25,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.36, 82,884.38 and 25,688.04 is: 38,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.36 : 82,884.38 = 25,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.36/82,884.38 = 25,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.36x = 82,884.38 × 25,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.36x = 2,129,137,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,137,268.82/55,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.51

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