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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.73, 82,466.67 and 17,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.73, 82,466.67 and 17,543.25 is: 26,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.73 : 82,466.67 = 17,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.73/82,466.67 = 17,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.73x = 82,466.67 × 17,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.73x = 1,446,733,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,733,408.48/55,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.98

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