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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.12, 82,549.44 and 25,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.12, 82,549.44 and 25,057.12 is: 37,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.12 : 82,549.44 = 25,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.12/82,549.44 = 25,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.12x = 82,549.44 × 25,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.12x = 2,068,451,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,451,224.01/55,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.91

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