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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.04, 82,973.12 and 25,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.04, 82,973.12 and 25,771.48 is: 38,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.04 : 82,973.12 = 25,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.04/82,973.12 = 25,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.04x = 82,973.12 × 25,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.04x = 2,138,340,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,340,102.62/55,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.56

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