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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.29, 82,589.64 and 25,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.29, 82,589.64 and 25,475.13 is: 38,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.29 : 82,589.64 = 25,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.29/82,589.64 = 25,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.29x = 82,589.64 × 25,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.29x = 2,103,981,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,981,815.65/55,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.49

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