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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.09, 82,532.18 and 17,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.09, 82,532.18 and 17,581.93 is: 26,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.09 : 82,532.18 = 17,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.09/82,532.18 = 17,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.09x = 82,532.18 × 17,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.09x = 1,451,074,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,074,849.13/55,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.59

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