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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.15, 82,497.51 and 25,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.15, 82,497.51 and 25,396.54 is: 38,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.15 : 82,497.51 = 25,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.15/82,497.51 = 25,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.15x = 82,497.51 × 25,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.15x = 2,095,151,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,151,106.37/55,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.71

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