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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.86, 82,545.51 and 25,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.86, 82,545.51 and 25,044.14 is: 37,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.86 : 82,545.51 = 25,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.86/82,545.51 = 25,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.86x = 82,545.51 × 25,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.86x = 2,067,281,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,281,609.09/55,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.77

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