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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.42, 82,510.37 and 25,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.42, 82,510.37 and 25,020.63 is: 37,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.42 : 82,510.37 = 25,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.42/82,510.37 = 25,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.42x = 82,510.37 × 25,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.42x = 2,064,461,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,461,170.11/55,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.50

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