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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141.65, 82,746.50 and 25,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141.65, 82,746.50 and 25,553.97 is: 38,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141.65 : 82,746.50 = 25,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141.65/82,746.50 = 25,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141.65x = 82,746.50 × 25,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141.65x = 2,114,501,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,501,450.84/55,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.72

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