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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.32, 82,545.11 and 26,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.32, 82,545.11 and 26,192.55 is: 39,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.32 : 82,545.11 = 26,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.32/82,545.11 = 26,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.32x = 82,545.11 × 26,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.32x = 2,162,066,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,066,789.97/55,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.22

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