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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.54, 82,699.95 and 25,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.54, 82,699.95 and 25,531.74 is: 38,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.54 : 82,699.95 = 25,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.54/82,699.95 = 25,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.54x = 82,699.95 × 25,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.54x = 2,111,473,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,473,621.41/55,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.60

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