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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.66, 82,692.66 and 25,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.66, 82,692.66 and 25,526.88 is: 38,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.66 : 82,692.66 = 25,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.66/82,692.66 = 25,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.66x = 82,692.66 × 25,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.66x = 2,110,885,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,885,608.70/55,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.32

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