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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.40, 82,503.86 and 25,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.40, 82,503.86 and 25,400.77 is: 38,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.40 : 82,503.86 = 25,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.40/82,503.86 = 25,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.40x = 82,503.86 × 25,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.40x = 2,095,661,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,661,571.97/55,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.04

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