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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.94, 82,509.13 and 25,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.94, 82,509.13 and 25,404.31 is: 38,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.94 : 82,509.13 = 25,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.94/82,509.13 = 25,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.94x = 82,509.13 × 25,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.94x = 2,096,087,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,087,516.35/55,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.33

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