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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.14, 82,525.01 and 17,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.14, 82,525.01 and 17,576.70 is: 26,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.14 : 82,525.01 = 17,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.14/82,525.01 = 17,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.14x = 82,525.01 × 17,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.14x = 1,450,517,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,517,255.38/55,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.83

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