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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.23, 82,717.29 and 25,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.23, 82,717.29 and 25,576.65 is: 38,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.23 : 82,717.29 = 25,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.23/82,717.29 = 25,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.23x = 82,717.29 × 25,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.23x = 2,115,631,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,631,175.28/55,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.30

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