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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.23, 82,972.32 and 25,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.23, 82,972.32 and 25,713.58 is: 38,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.23 : 82,972.32 = 25,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.23/82,972.32 = 25,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.23x = 82,972.32 × 25,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.23x = 2,133,515,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,515,388.11/55,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.17

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