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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.23, 82,967.82 and 25,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.23, 82,967.82 and 25,710.58 is: 38,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.23 : 82,967.82 = 25,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.23/82,967.82 = 25,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.23x = 82,967.82 × 25,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.23x = 2,133,150,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,150,773.54/55,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.67

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