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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.83, 82,495.54 and 25,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.83, 82,495.54 and 25,395.22 is: 38,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.83 : 82,495.54 = 25,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.83/82,495.54 = 25,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.83x = 82,495.54 × 25,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.83x = 2,094,992,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,992,117.59/55,005.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.73

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