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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.90, 82,535.10 and 17,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.90, 82,535.10 and 17,583.48 is: 26,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.90 : 82,535.10 = 17,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.90/82,535.10 = 17,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.90x = 82,535.10 × 17,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.90x = 1,451,254,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,254,280.15/55,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.98

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