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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.33, 82,902.02 and 25,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.33, 82,902.02 and 25,734.33 is: 38,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.33 : 82,902.02 = 25,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.33/82,902.02 = 25,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.33x = 82,902.02 × 25,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.33x = 2,133,427,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,427,811.67/55,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.63

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