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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.59, 82,496.66 and 25,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.59, 82,496.66 and 25,395.98 is: 38,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.59 : 82,496.66 = 25,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.59/82,496.66 = 25,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.59x = 82,496.66 × 25,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.59x = 2,095,082,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,082,987.96/55,006.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.85

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