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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.53, 82,705.81 and 25,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.53, 82,705.81 and 25,526.85 is: 38,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.53 : 82,705.81 = 25,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.53/82,705.81 = 25,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.53x = 82,705.81 × 25,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.53x = 2,111,218,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,218,806.00/55,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.03

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