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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.15, 82,502.01 and 25,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.15, 82,502.01 and 25,399.55 is: 38,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.15 : 82,502.01 = 25,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.15/82,502.01 = 25,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.15x = 82,502.01 × 25,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.15x = 2,095,513,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,513,515.59/55,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.22

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