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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131.22, 82,632.75 and 25,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131.22, 82,632.75 and 25,100.29 is: 37,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131.22 : 82,632.75 = 25,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131.22/82,632.75 = 25,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131.22x = 82,632.75 × 25,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131.22x = 2,074,105,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,105,997.66/55,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.26

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