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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.44, 82,508.38 and 25,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.44, 82,508.38 and 25,403.81 is: 38,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.44 : 82,508.38 = 25,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.44/82,508.38 = 25,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.44x = 82,508.38 × 25,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.44x = 2,096,027,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,027,208.93/55,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.58

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