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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.42, 82,504.14 and 17,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.42, 82,504.14 and 17,574.69 is: 26,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.42 : 82,504.14 = 17,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.42/82,504.14 = 17,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.42x = 82,504.14 × 17,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.42x = 1,449,984,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,984,684.22/55,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.14

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