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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.69, 82,504.26 and 25,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.69, 82,504.26 and 25,401.06 is: 38,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.69 : 82,504.26 = 25,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.69/82,504.26 = 25,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.69x = 82,504.26 × 25,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.69x = 2,095,695,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,695,658.52/55,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.46

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