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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.42, 82,520.86 and 25,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.42, 82,520.86 and 25,027.64 is: 37,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.42 : 82,520.86 = 25,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.42/82,520.86 = 25,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.42x = 82,520.86 × 25,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.42x = 2,065,302,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,302,376.57/55,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.02

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