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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.20, 82,527.93 and 17,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.20, 82,527.93 and 17,570.16 is: 26,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.20 : 82,527.93 = 17,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.20/82,527.93 = 17,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.20x = 82,527.93 × 17,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.20x = 1,450,028,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,028,934.57/55,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.80

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