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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144.17, 82,724.46 and 25,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144.17, 82,724.46 and 25,564.99 is: 38,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144.17 : 82,724.46 = 25,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144.17/82,724.46 = 25,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144.17x = 82,724.46 × 25,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144.17x = 2,114,849,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,849,992.66/55,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.29

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