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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.22, 82,743.32 and 25,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.22, 82,743.32 and 25,576.16 is: 38,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.22 : 82,743.32 = 25,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.22/82,743.32 = 25,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.22x = 82,743.32 × 25,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.22x = 2,116,256,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,256,041.47/55,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.23

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