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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.65, 82,541.25 and 17,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.65, 82,541.25 and 17,574.92 is: 26,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.65 : 82,541.25 = 17,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.65/82,541.25 = 17,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.65x = 82,541.25 × 17,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.65x = 1,450,655,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,655,452.74/55,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.22

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