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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.77, 82,493.94 and 25,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.77, 82,493.94 and 25,394.16 is: 38,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.77 : 82,493.94 = 25,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.77/82,493.94 = 25,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.77x = 82,493.94 × 25,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.77x = 2,094,864,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,864,311.39/55,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.14

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