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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.04, 82,716.76 and 25,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.04, 82,716.76 and 25,559.87 is: 38,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.04 : 82,716.76 = 25,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.04/82,716.76 = 25,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.04x = 82,716.76 × 25,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.04x = 2,114,229,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,229,250.79/55,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.60

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