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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.07, 82,763.69 and 25,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.07, 82,763.69 and 25,592.43 is: 38,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.07 : 82,763.69 = 25,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.07/82,763.69 = 25,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.07x = 82,763.69 × 25,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.07x = 2,118,123,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,123,814.90/55,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.63

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