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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,160.12, 82,726.56 and 25,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,160.12, 82,726.56 and 25,549.52 is: 38,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,160.12 : 82,726.56 = 25,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,160.12/82,726.56 = 25,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,160.12x = 82,726.56 × 25,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,160.12x = 2,113,623,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,623,899.25/55,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.97

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