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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.35, 82,566.26 and 25,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.35, 82,566.26 and 25,057.31 is: 37,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.35 : 82,566.26 = 25,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.35/82,566.26 = 25,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.35x = 82,566.26 × 25,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.35x = 2,068,887,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,887,834.24/55,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.03

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