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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.08, 82,539.21 and 17,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.08, 82,539.21 and 17,588.48 is: 26,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.08 : 82,539.21 = 17,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.08/82,539.21 = 17,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.08x = 82,539.21 × 17,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.08x = 1,451,739,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,739,244.30/55,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.19

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