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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.40, 82,686.30 and 25,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.40, 82,686.30 and 25,522.62 is: 38,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.40 : 82,686.30 = 25,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.40/82,686.30 = 25,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.40x = 82,686.30 × 25,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.40x = 2,110,371,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,371,014.11/55,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.95

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