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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.90, 82,727.55 and 25,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.90, 82,727.55 and 25,550.12 is: 38,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.90 : 82,727.55 = 25,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.90/82,727.55 = 25,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.90x = 82,727.55 × 25,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.90x = 2,113,698,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,698,416.17/55,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.18

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