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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,168.65, 82,688.17 and 25,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,168.65, 82,688.17 and 25,523.87 is: 38,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168.65 : 82,688.17 = 25,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168.65/82,688.17 = 25,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168.65x = 82,688.17 × 25,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168.65x = 2,110,522,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,522,101.62/55,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.82

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