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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.87, 82,498.82 and 17,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.87, 82,498.82 and 17,571.14 is: 26,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.87 : 82,498.82 = 17,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.87/82,498.82 = 17,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.87x = 82,498.82 × 17,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.87x = 1,449,598,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,598,316.05/55,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.81

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