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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.56, 82,743.53 and 25,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.56, 82,743.53 and 25,584.56 is: 38,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.56 : 82,743.53 = 25,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.56/82,743.53 = 25,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.56x = 82,743.53 × 25,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.56x = 2,116,956,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,956,458.14/55,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.12

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