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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.40, 82,512.60 and 25,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.40, 82,512.60 and 25,416.40 is: 38,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.40 : 82,512.60 = 25,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.40/82,512.60 = 25,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.40x = 82,512.60 × 25,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.40x = 2,097,173,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,173,246.64/55,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.60

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