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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.04, 82,970.13 and 25,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.04, 82,970.13 and 25,769.48 is: 38,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.04 : 82,970.13 = 25,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.04/82,970.13 = 25,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.04x = 82,970.13 × 25,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.04x = 2,138,097,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,097,313.06/55,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.57

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