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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.27, 82,496.19 and 25,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.27, 82,496.19 and 25,395.67 is: 38,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.27 : 82,496.19 = 25,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.27/82,496.19 = 25,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.27x = 82,496.19 × 25,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.27x = 2,095,046,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,046,017.50/55,006.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.40

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