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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.52, 83,201.28 and 25,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.52, 83,201.28 and 25,876.48 is: 38,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.52 : 83,201.28 = 25,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.52/83,201.28 = 25,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.52x = 83,201.28 × 25,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.52x = 2,152,956,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,956,257.89/55,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.72

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