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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.66, 82,697.18 and 25,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.66, 82,697.18 and 25,529.86 is: 38,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.66 : 82,697.18 = 25,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.66/82,697.18 = 25,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.66x = 82,697.18 × 25,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.66x = 2,111,247,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,247,427.79/55,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.80

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