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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.84, 82,519.20 and 17,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.84, 82,519.20 and 17,563.92 is: 26,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.84 : 82,519.20 = 17,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.84/82,519.20 = 17,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.84x = 82,519.20 × 17,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.84x = 1,449,360,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,360,627.26/55,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.17

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