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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.36, 82,622.40 and 25,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.36, 82,622.40 and 25,551.44 is: 38,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.36 : 82,622.40 = 25,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.36/82,622.40 = 25,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.36x = 82,622.40 × 25,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.36x = 2,111,121,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,121,296.26/55,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.77

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