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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.16, 82,554.80 and 25,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.16, 82,554.80 and 25,465.96 is: 38,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.16 : 82,554.80 = 25,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.16/82,554.80 = 25,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.16x = 82,554.80 × 25,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.16x = 2,102,337,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,337,234.61/55,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.45

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