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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.86, 82,880.82 and 25,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.86, 82,880.82 and 25,704.54 is: 38,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.86 : 82,880.82 = 25,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.86/82,880.82 = 25,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.86x = 82,880.82 × 25,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.86x = 2,130,413,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,413,352.92/55,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.25

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