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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.35, 82,603.19 and 25,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.35, 82,603.19 and 25,456.82 is: 38,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.35 : 82,603.19 = 25,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.35/82,603.19 = 25,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.35x = 82,603.19 × 25,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.35x = 2,102,814,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,814,189.88/55,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.51

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