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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.04, 82,971.63 and 25,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.04, 82,971.63 and 25,770.48 is: 38,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.04 : 82,971.63 = 25,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.04/82,971.63 = 25,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.04x = 82,971.63 × 25,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.04x = 2,138,218,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,218,731.48/55,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.07

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