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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.15, 82,448.55 and 25,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.15, 82,448.55 and 25,368.30 is: 38,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.15 : 82,448.55 = 25,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.15/82,448.55 = 25,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.15x = 82,448.55 × 25,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.15x = 2,091,579,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,579,550.97/55,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.23

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