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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.81, 82,707.75 and 25,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.81, 82,707.75 and 25,570.32 is: 38,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.81 : 82,707.75 = 25,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.81/82,707.75 = 25,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.81x = 82,707.75 × 25,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.81x = 2,114,863,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,863,633.98/55,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.85

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