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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.90, 82,562.73 and 25,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.90, 82,562.73 and 25,051.46 is: 37,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.90 : 82,562.73 = 25,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.90/82,562.73 = 25,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.90x = 82,562.73 × 25,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.90x = 2,068,316,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,316,928.09/55,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.91

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