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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.77, 82,496.94 and 25,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.77, 82,496.94 and 25,396.17 is: 38,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.77 : 82,496.94 = 25,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.77/82,496.94 = 25,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.77x = 82,496.94 × 25,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.77x = 2,095,106,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,106,312.72/55,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.15

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