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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,089.68, 82,523.64 and 25,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,089.68, 82,523.64 and 25,466.72 is: 38,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,089.68 : 82,523.64 = 25,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,089.68/82,523.64 = 25,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,089.68x = 82,523.64 × 25,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,089.68x = 2,101,606,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,606,433.26/55,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.82

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