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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.70, 82,508.76 and 25,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.70, 82,508.76 and 25,404.06 is: 38,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.70 : 82,508.76 = 25,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.70/82,508.76 = 25,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.70x = 82,508.76 × 25,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.70x = 2,096,057,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,057,489.57/55,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.95

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