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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.90, 82,706.37 and 25,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.90, 82,706.37 and 25,527.22 is: 38,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.90 : 82,706.37 = 25,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.90/82,706.37 = 25,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.90x = 82,706.37 × 25,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.90x = 2,111,263,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,263,702.39/55,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.59

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