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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.46, 82,534.14 and 25,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.46, 82,534.14 and 25,489.08 is: 38,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.46 : 82,534.14 = 25,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.46/82,534.14 = 25,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.46x = 82,534.14 × 25,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.46x = 2,103,719,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,719,297.19/55,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.99

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