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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.90, 82,501.61 and 25,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.90, 82,501.61 and 25,399.27 is: 38,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.90 : 82,501.61 = 25,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.90/82,501.61 = 25,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.90x = 82,501.61 × 25,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.90x = 2,095,480,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,480,255.32/55,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.79

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