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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.04, 82,699.20 and 25,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.04, 82,699.20 and 25,531.24 is: 38,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.04 : 82,699.20 = 25,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.04/82,699.20 = 25,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.04x = 82,699.20 × 25,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.04x = 2,111,413,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,413,123.01/55,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.85

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