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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.03, 82,755.39 and 25,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.03, 82,755.39 and 25,178.27 is: 37,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.03 : 82,755.39 = 25,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.03/82,755.39 = 25,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.03x = 82,755.39 × 25,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.03x = 2,083,637,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,637,553.38/55,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.03

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