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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.67, 82,512.09 and 17,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.67, 82,512.09 and 17,572.07 is: 26,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.67 : 82,512.09 = 17,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.67/82,512.09 = 17,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.67x = 82,512.09 × 17,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.67x = 1,449,908,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,908,221.33/55,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.77

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