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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.20, 82,984.92 and 25,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.20, 82,984.92 and 25,747.56 is: 38,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.20 : 82,984.92 = 25,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.20/82,984.92 = 25,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.20x = 82,984.92 × 25,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.20x = 2,136,659,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,659,206.80/55,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.08

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