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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,178.26, 82,751.24 and 25,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,178.26, 82,751.24 and 25,175.54 is: 37,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,178.26 : 82,751.24 = 25,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,178.26/82,751.24 = 25,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,178.26x = 82,751.24 × 25,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,178.26x = 2,083,307,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,307,422.49/55,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.95

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