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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.82, 83,272.52 and 25,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.82, 83,272.52 and 25,908.49 is: 38,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.82 : 83,272.52 = 25,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.82/83,272.52 = 25,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.82x = 83,272.52 × 25,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.82x = 2,157,465,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,465,251.69/55,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.47

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