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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.37, 82,953.73 and 25,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.37, 82,953.73 and 25,408.68 is: 38,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.37 : 82,953.73 = 25,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.37/82,953.73 = 25,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.37x = 82,953.73 × 25,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.37x = 2,107,744,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,744,812.14/55,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.99

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