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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.19, 82,512.51 and 25,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.19, 82,512.51 and 25,406.56 is: 38,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.19 : 82,512.51 = 25,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.19/82,512.51 = 25,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.19x = 82,512.51 × 25,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.19x = 2,096,359,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,359,036.07/55,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.71

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