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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.97, 82,564.02 and 25,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.97, 82,564.02 and 25,452.64 is: 38,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.97 : 82,564.02 = 25,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.97/82,564.02 = 25,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.97x = 82,564.02 × 25,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.97x = 2,101,472,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,472,278.01/55,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.21

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