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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,313.40, 82,953.90 and 25,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,313.40, 82,953.90 and 25,724.10 is: 38,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,313.40 : 82,953.90 = 25,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,313.40/82,953.90 = 25,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,313.40x = 82,953.90 × 25,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,313.40x = 2,133,914,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,914,418.99/55,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.62

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