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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.35, 82,527.29 and 25,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.35, 82,527.29 and 25,443.57 is: 38,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.35 : 82,527.29 = 25,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.35/82,527.29 = 25,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.35x = 82,527.29 × 25,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.35x = 2,099,789,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,789,157.70/55,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.58

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