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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.17, 82,531.85 and 17,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.17, 82,531.85 and 17,583.57 is: 26,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.17 : 82,531.85 = 17,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.17/82,531.85 = 17,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.17x = 82,531.85 × 17,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.17x = 1,451,204,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,204,473.79/55,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.82

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