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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.03, 82,711.23 and 25,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.03, 82,711.23 and 25,539.24 is: 38,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.03 : 82,711.23 = 25,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.03/82,711.23 = 25,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.03x = 82,711.23 × 25,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.03x = 2,112,381,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,381,953.67/55,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.87

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