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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.90, 82,533.60 and 17,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.90, 82,533.60 and 17,582.48 is: 26,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.90 : 82,533.60 = 17,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.90/82,533.60 = 17,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.90x = 82,533.60 × 17,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.90x = 1,451,145,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,145,371.33/55,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.48

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