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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.11, 82,411.70 and 25,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.11, 82,411.70 and 25,391.79 is: 38,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.11 : 82,411.70 = 25,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.11/82,411.70 = 25,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.11x = 82,411.70 × 25,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.11x = 2,092,580,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,580,452.98/55,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.47

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