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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.08, 82,924.26 and 25,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.08, 82,924.26 and 25,721.52 is: 38,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.08 : 82,924.26 = 25,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.08/82,924.26 = 25,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.08x = 82,924.26 × 25,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.08x = 2,132,938,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,938,012.08/55,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.27

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