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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.80, 82,812.90 and 25,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.80, 82,812.90 and 25,601.30 is: 38,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.80 : 82,812.90 = 25,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.80/82,812.90 = 25,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.80x = 82,812.90 × 25,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.80x = 2,120,117,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,117,896.77/55,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.99

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