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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.94, 82,520.22 and 17,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.94, 82,520.22 and 17,573.52 is: 26,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.94 : 82,520.22 = 17,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.94/82,520.22 = 17,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.94x = 82,520.22 × 17,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.94x = 1,450,170,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,170,736.57/55,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.06

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