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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.17, 82,706.83 and 25,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.17, 82,706.83 and 25,569.65 is: 38,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.17 : 82,706.83 = 25,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.17/82,706.83 = 25,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.17x = 82,706.83 × 25,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.17x = 2,114,784,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,784,838.55/55,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.87

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