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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.40, 82,743.12 and 25,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.40, 82,743.12 and 25,551.72 is: 38,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.40 : 82,743.12 = 25,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.40/82,743.12 = 25,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.40x = 82,743.12 × 25,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.40x = 2,114,229,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,229,034.17/55,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.34

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