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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.32, 82,585.52 and 25,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.32, 82,585.52 and 25,466.91 is: 38,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.32 : 82,585.52 = 25,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.32/82,585.52 = 25,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.32x = 82,585.52 × 25,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.32x = 2,103,197,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,197,806.87/55,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.60

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