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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.53, 82,689.49 and 25,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.53, 82,689.49 and 25,524.74 is: 38,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.53 : 82,689.49 = 25,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.53/82,689.49 = 25,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.53x = 82,689.49 × 25,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.53x = 2,110,627,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,627,669.17/55,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.13

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