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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.42, 82,511.87 and 25,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.42, 82,511.87 and 25,021.63 is: 37,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.42 : 82,511.87 = 25,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.42/82,511.87 = 25,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.42x = 82,511.87 × 25,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.42x = 2,064,581,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,581,481.75/55,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.01

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