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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.82, 82,764.81 and 25,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.82, 82,764.81 and 25,593.18 is: 38,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.82 : 82,764.81 = 25,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.82/82,764.81 = 25,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.82x = 82,764.81 × 25,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.82x = 2,118,214,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,214,680.00/55,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.75

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