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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.08, 82,556.84 and 25,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.08, 82,556.84 and 25,051.05 is: 37,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.08 : 82,556.84 = 25,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.08/82,556.84 = 25,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.08x = 82,556.84 × 25,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.08x = 2,068,135,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,135,269.05/55,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.63

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