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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.48, 82,497.94 and 25,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.48, 82,497.94 and 25,396.86 is: 38,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.48 : 82,497.94 = 25,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.48/82,497.94 = 25,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.48x = 82,497.94 × 25,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.48x = 2,095,188,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,188,632.47/55,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.16

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