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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.05, 82,514.04 and 25,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.05, 82,514.04 and 25,439.10 is: 38,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.05 : 82,514.04 = 25,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.05/82,514.04 = 25,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.05x = 82,514.04 × 25,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.05x = 2,099,082,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,082,914.96/55,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.11

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