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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.97, 82,558.04 and 25,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.97, 82,558.04 and 25,448.63 is: 38,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.97 : 82,558.04 = 25,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.97/82,558.04 = 25,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.97x = 82,558.04 × 25,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.97x = 2,100,988,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,988,473.45/55,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.20

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