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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.40, 82,956.60 and 25,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.40, 82,956.60 and 25,712.40 is: 38,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.40 : 82,956.60 = 25,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.40/82,956.60 = 25,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.40x = 82,956.60 × 25,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.40x = 2,133,013,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,013,281.84/55,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.60

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