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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,155.40, 82,767.12 and 25,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,155.40, 82,767.12 and 25,567.72 is: 38,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,155.40 : 82,767.12 = 25,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,155.40/82,767.12 = 25,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,155.40x = 82,767.12 × 25,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,155.40x = 2,116,166,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,166,549.37/55,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.35

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