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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.32, 82,595.48 and 25,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.32, 82,595.48 and 25,533.36 is: 38,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.32 : 82,595.48 = 25,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.32/82,595.48 = 25,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.32x = 82,595.48 × 25,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.32x = 2,108,940,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,940,125.21/55,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.72

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