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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,120.44, 82,634.34 and 25,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,120.44, 82,634.34 and 25,559.48 is: 38,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,120.44 : 82,634.34 = 25,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,120.44/82,634.34 = 25,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,120.44x = 82,634.34 × 25,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,120.44x = 2,112,090,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,090,760.54/55,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.74

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