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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.35, 82,571.69 and 25,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.35, 82,571.69 and 25,435.82 is: 38,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.35 : 82,571.69 = 25,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.35/82,571.69 = 25,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.35x = 82,571.69 × 25,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.35x = 2,100,278,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,278,294.67/55,011.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.00

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