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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.46, 82,502.45 and 25,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.46, 82,502.45 and 25,399.86 is: 38,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.46 : 82,502.45 = 25,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.46/82,502.45 = 25,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.46x = 82,502.45 × 25,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.46x = 2,095,550,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,550,679.66/55,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.68

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