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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,156.73, 82,743.29 and 25,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,156.73, 82,743.29 and 25,577.55 is: 38,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,156.73 : 82,743.29 = 25,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,156.73/82,743.29 = 25,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,156.73x = 82,743.29 × 25,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,156.73x = 2,116,370,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,370,637.14/55,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.13

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