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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.92, 82,508.10 and 25,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.92, 82,508.10 and 25,456.60 is: 38,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.92 : 82,508.10 = 25,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.92/82,508.10 = 25,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.92x = 82,508.10 × 25,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.92x = 2,100,375,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,375,698.46/55,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.24

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