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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.57, 82,764.44 and 25,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.57, 82,764.44 and 25,592.93 is: 38,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.57 : 82,764.44 = 25,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.57/82,764.44 = 25,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.57x = 82,764.44 × 25,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.57x = 2,118,184,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,184,391.44/55,193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.38

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