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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.90, 82,494.14 and 25,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.90, 82,494.14 and 25,394.29 is: 38,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.90 : 82,494.14 = 25,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.90/82,494.14 = 25,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.90x = 82,494.14 × 25,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.90x = 2,094,879,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,879,781.25/55,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.33

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