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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.26, 82,752.74 and 25,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.26, 82,752.74 and 25,176.54 is: 37,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.26 : 82,752.74 = 25,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.26/82,752.74 = 25,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.26x = 82,752.74 × 25,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.26x = 2,083,427,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,427,668.72/55,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.44

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