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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.90, 82,687.05 and 25,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.90, 82,687.05 and 25,523.12 is: 38,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.90 : 82,687.05 = 25,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.90/82,687.05 = 25,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.90x = 82,687.05 × 25,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.90x = 2,110,431,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,431,499.60/55,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.70

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