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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.83, 82,497.04 and 25,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.83, 82,497.04 and 25,396.22 is: 38,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.83 : 82,497.04 = 25,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.83/82,497.04 = 25,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.83x = 82,497.04 × 25,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.83x = 2,095,112,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,112,977.19/55,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.23

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