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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.34, 82,604.43 and 25,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.34, 82,604.43 and 25,539.39 is: 38,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.34 : 82,604.43 = 25,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.34/82,604.43 = 25,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.34x = 82,604.43 × 25,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.34x = 2,109,666,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,666,753.50/55,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.73

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