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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.02, 82,705.22 and 25,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.02, 82,705.22 and 25,535.24 is: 38,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.02 : 82,705.22 = 25,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.02/82,705.22 = 25,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.02x = 82,705.22 × 25,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.02x = 2,111,897,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,897,641.95/55,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.87

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