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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.27, 82,608.46 and 25,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.27, 82,608.46 and 25,093.40 is: 37,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.27 : 82,608.46 = 25,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.27/82,608.46 = 25,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.27x = 82,608.46 × 25,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.27x = 2,072,926,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,926,654.39/55,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.58

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