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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.54, 82,771.55 and 25,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.54, 82,771.55 and 25,596.37 is: 38,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.54 : 82,771.55 = 25,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.54/82,771.55 = 25,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.54x = 82,771.55 × 25,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.54x = 2,118,650,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,650,677.43/55,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.37

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