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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.09, 82,533.68 and 17,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.09, 82,533.68 and 17,582.93 is: 26,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.09 : 82,533.68 = 17,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.09/82,533.68 = 17,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.09x = 82,533.68 × 17,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.09x = 1,451,183,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,183,918.08/55,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.09

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