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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.03, 82,753.89 and 25,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.03, 82,753.89 and 25,177.27 is: 37,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.03 : 82,753.89 = 25,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.03/82,753.89 = 25,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.03x = 82,753.89 × 25,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.03x = 2,083,517,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,517,032.08/55,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.53

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