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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.76, 82,715.52 and 25,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.76, 82,715.52 and 25,582.32 is: 38,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.76 : 82,715.52 = 25,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.76/82,715.52 = 25,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.76x = 82,715.52 × 25,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.76x = 2,116,054,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,054,901.61/55,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.75

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