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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.84, 82,611.18 and 25,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.84, 82,611.18 and 25,543.90 is: 38,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.84 : 82,611.18 = 25,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.84/82,611.18 = 25,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.84x = 82,611.18 × 25,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.84x = 2,110,211,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,211,720.80/55,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.49

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