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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.03, 82,691.73 and 25,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.03, 82,691.73 and 25,526.24 is: 38,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.03 : 82,691.73 = 25,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.03/82,691.73 = 25,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.03x = 82,691.73 × 25,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.03x = 2,110,808,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,808,946.00/55,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.37

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