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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144.90, 82,751.37 and 25,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144.90, 82,751.37 and 25,557.22 is: 38,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144.90 : 82,751.37 = 25,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144.90/82,751.37 = 25,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144.90x = 82,751.37 × 25,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144.90x = 2,114,894,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,894,968.39/55,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.60

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