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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.44, 82,506.88 and 25,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.44, 82,506.88 and 25,402.81 is: 38,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.44 : 82,506.88 = 25,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.44/82,506.88 = 25,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.44x = 82,506.88 × 25,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.44x = 2,095,906,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,906,596.33/55,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.08

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