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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.20, 82,660.56 and 25,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.20, 82,660.56 and 25,498.48 is: 38,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.20 : 82,660.56 = 25,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.20/82,660.56 = 25,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.20x = 82,660.56 × 25,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.20x = 2,107,718,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,718,635.95/55,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.47

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