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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.04, 82,697.70 and 25,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.04, 82,697.70 and 25,530.24 is: 38,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.04 : 82,697.70 = 25,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.04/82,697.70 = 25,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.04x = 82,697.70 × 25,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.04x = 2,111,292,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,292,128.45/55,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.35

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