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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.01, 82,718.90 and 25,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.01, 82,718.90 and 25,584.57 is: 38,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.01 : 82,718.90 = 25,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.01/82,718.90 = 25,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.01x = 82,718.90 × 25,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.01x = 2,116,327,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,327,359.45/55,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.13

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