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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.60, 82,726.20 and 25,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.60, 82,726.20 and 25,537.20 is: 38,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.60 : 82,726.20 = 25,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.60/82,726.20 = 25,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.60x = 82,726.20 × 25,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.60x = 2,112,595,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,595,514.64/55,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.06

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