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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.32, 82,524.30 and 25,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.32, 82,524.30 and 25,439.08 is: 38,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.32 : 82,524.30 = 25,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.32/82,524.30 = 25,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.32x = 82,524.30 × 25,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.32x = 2,099,342,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,342,269.64/55,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.35

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