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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.53, 82,704.31 and 25,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.53, 82,704.31 and 25,525.85 is: 38,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.53 : 82,704.31 = 25,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.53/82,704.31 = 25,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.53x = 82,704.31 × 25,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.53x = 2,111,097,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,097,334.08/55,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.52

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