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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.43, 82,752.30 and 25,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.43, 82,752.30 and 25,590.41 is: 38,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.43 : 82,752.30 = 25,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.43/82,752.30 = 25,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.43x = 82,752.30 × 25,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.43x = 2,117,665,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,665,285.44/55,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.89

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