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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144.67, 82,725.21 and 25,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144.67, 82,725.21 and 25,565.49 is: 38,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144.67 : 82,725.21 = 25,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144.67/82,725.21 = 25,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144.67x = 82,725.21 × 25,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144.67x = 2,114,910,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,910,529.00/55,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.04

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