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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.56, 82,710.18 and 25,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.56, 82,710.18 and 25,591.32 is: 38,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.56 : 82,710.18 = 25,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.56/82,710.18 = 25,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.56x = 82,710.18 × 25,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.56x = 2,116,662,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,662,683.64/55,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.92

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