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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.33, 82,903.51 and 25,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.33, 82,903.51 and 25,735.33 is: 38,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.33 : 82,903.51 = 25,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.33/82,903.51 = 25,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.33x = 82,903.51 × 25,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.33x = 2,133,549,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,549,188.01/55,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.13

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