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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.14, 82,525.61 and 17,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.14, 82,525.61 and 17,579.48 is: 26,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.14 : 82,525.61 = 17,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.14/82,525.61 = 17,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.14x = 82,525.61 × 17,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.14x = 1,450,757,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,757,310.48/55,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370.63

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