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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.98, 82,501.68 and 25,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.98, 82,501.68 and 25,399.35 is: 38,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.98 : 82,501.68 = 25,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.98/82,501.68 = 25,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.98x = 82,501.68 × 25,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.98x = 2,095,489,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,489,045.91/55,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.89

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