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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.16, 82,693.42 and 25,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.16, 82,693.42 and 25,527.36 is: 38,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.16 : 82,693.42 = 25,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.16/82,693.42 = 25,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.16x = 82,693.42 × 25,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.16x = 2,110,944,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,944,701.97/55,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.05

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