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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.11, 82,533.11 and 17,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.11, 82,533.11 and 17,565.06 is: 26,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.11 : 82,533.11 = 17,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.11/82,533.11 = 17,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.11x = 82,533.11 × 17,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.11x = 1,449,698,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,698,941.31/55,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.49

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