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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.26, 82,727.76 and 25,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.26, 82,727.76 and 25,583.68 is: 38,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.26 : 82,727.76 = 25,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.26/82,727.76 = 25,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.26x = 82,727.76 × 25,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.26x = 2,116,480,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,480,538.96/55,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.81

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