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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.60, 82,766.70 and 25,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.60, 82,766.70 and 25,564.20 is: 38,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.60 : 82,766.70 = 25,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.60/82,766.70 = 25,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.60x = 82,766.70 × 25,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.60x = 2,115,864,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,864,472.14/55,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.56

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