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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,160.85, 82,769.22 and 25,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,160.85, 82,769.22 and 25,171.76 is: 37,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,160.85 : 82,769.22 = 25,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,160.85/82,769.22 = 25,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,160.85x = 82,769.22 × 25,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,160.85x = 2,083,447,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,447,077.35/55,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.40

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