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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.15, 82,691.92 and 25,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.15, 82,691.92 and 25,526.37 is: 38,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.15 : 82,691.92 = 25,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.15/82,691.92 = 25,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.15x = 82,691.92 × 25,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.15x = 2,110,824,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,824,545.93/55,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.57

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