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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.15, 82,709.75 and 25,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.15, 82,709.75 and 25,529.47 is: 38,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.15 : 82,709.75 = 25,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.15/82,709.75 = 25,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.15x = 82,709.75 × 25,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.15x = 2,111,536,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,536,081.33/55,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.96

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