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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,168.03, 82,687.24 and 25,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,168.03, 82,687.24 and 25,523.24 is: 38,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168.03 : 82,687.24 = 25,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168.03/82,687.24 = 25,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168.03x = 82,687.24 × 25,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168.03x = 2,110,446,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,446,143.84/55,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.88

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