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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.46, 82,500.95 and 25,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.46, 82,500.95 and 25,398.86 is: 38,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.46 : 82,500.95 = 25,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.46/82,500.95 = 25,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.46x = 82,500.95 × 25,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.46x = 2,095,430,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,430,078.92/55,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.18

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