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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.82, 82,537.87 and 17,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.82, 82,537.87 and 17,576.79 is: 26,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.82 : 82,537.87 = 17,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.82/82,537.87 = 17,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.82x = 82,537.87 × 17,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.82x = 1,450,750,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,750,808.04/55,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.74

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