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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.16, 82,699.42 and 25,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.16, 82,699.42 and 25,531.36 is: 38,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.16 : 82,699.42 = 25,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.16/82,699.42 = 25,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.16x = 82,699.42 × 25,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.16x = 2,111,428,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,428,663.81/55,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.05

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