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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.66, 82,691.16 and 25,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.66, 82,691.16 and 25,525.88 is: 38,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.66 : 82,691.16 = 25,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.66/82,691.16 = 25,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.66x = 82,691.16 × 25,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.66x = 2,110,764,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,764,627.22/55,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.83

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