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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.68, 82,522.14 and 25,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.68, 82,522.14 and 25,465.72 is: 38,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.68 : 82,522.14 = 25,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.68/82,522.14 = 25,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.68x = 82,522.14 × 25,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.68x = 2,101,485,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,485,711.04/55,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.32

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