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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.70, 82,514.75 and 25,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.70, 82,514.75 and 25,408.06 is: 38,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.70 : 82,514.75 = 25,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.70/82,514.75 = 25,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.70x = 82,514.75 × 25,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.70x = 2,096,539,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,539,718.89/55,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.95

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