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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.32, 82,522.80 and 25,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.32, 82,522.80 and 25,438.08 is: 38,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.32 : 82,522.80 = 25,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.32/82,522.80 = 25,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.32x = 82,522.80 × 25,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.32x = 2,099,221,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,221,588.22/55,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.85

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