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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.40, 82,707.30 and 25,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.40, 82,707.30 and 25,536.62 is: 38,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.40 : 82,707.30 = 25,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.40/82,707.30 = 25,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.40x = 82,707.30 × 25,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.40x = 2,112,064,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,064,477.79/55,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.93

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