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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.16, 83,176.04 and 25,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.16, 83,176.04 and 25,852.32 is: 38,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.16 : 83,176.04 = 25,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.16/83,176.04 = 25,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.16x = 83,176.04 × 25,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.16x = 2,150,293,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,293,602.41/55,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.45

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