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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.03, 82,690.23 and 25,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.03, 82,690.23 and 25,525.24 is: 38,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.03 : 82,690.23 = 25,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.03/82,690.23 = 25,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.03x = 82,690.23 × 25,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.03x = 2,110,687,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,687,966.41/55,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.87

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