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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.37, 82,498.07 and 17,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.37, 82,498.07 and 17,570.64 is: 26,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.37 : 82,498.07 = 17,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.37/82,498.07 = 17,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.37x = 82,498.07 × 17,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.37x = 1,449,543,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,543,728.49/55,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.06

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