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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.68, 82,502.64 and 25,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.68, 82,502.64 and 25,452.72 is: 38,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.68 : 82,502.64 = 25,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.68/82,502.64 = 25,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.68x = 82,502.64 × 25,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.68x = 2,099,916,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,916,595.18/55,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.84

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