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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.04, 82,708.20 and 25,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.04, 82,708.20 and 25,537.24 is: 38,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.04 : 82,708.20 = 25,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.04/82,708.20 = 25,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.04x = 82,708.20 × 25,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.04x = 2,112,139,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,139,153.37/55,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.84

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