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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.03, 82,688.73 and 25,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.03, 82,688.73 and 25,524.24 is: 38,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.03 : 82,688.73 = 25,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.03/82,688.73 = 25,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.03x = 82,688.73 × 25,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.03x = 2,110,566,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,566,989.82/55,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.38

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