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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.96, 82,523.02 and 17,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.96, 82,523.02 and 17,575.76 is: 26,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.96 : 82,523.02 = 17,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.96/82,523.02 = 17,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.96x = 82,523.02 × 17,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.96x = 1,450,404,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,404,794.00/55,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.35

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