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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.32, 82,527.39 and 17,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.32, 82,527.39 and 17,580.68 is: 26,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.32 : 82,527.39 = 17,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.32/82,527.39 = 17,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.32x = 82,527.39 × 17,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.32x = 1,450,887,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,887,222.19/55,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.42

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