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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.73, 82,504.30 and 25,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.73, 82,504.30 and 25,401.10 is: 38,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.73 : 82,504.30 = 25,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.73/82,504.30 = 25,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.73x = 82,504.30 × 25,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.73x = 2,095,699,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,699,974.73/55,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.51

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