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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.40, 82,500.86 and 25,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.40, 82,500.86 and 25,398.77 is: 38,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.40 : 82,500.86 = 25,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.40/82,500.86 = 25,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.40x = 82,500.86 × 25,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.40x = 2,095,420,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,420,018.93/55,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.04

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