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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.67, 82,543.11 and 17,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.67, 82,543.11 and 17,591.07 is: 26,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.67 : 82,543.11 = 17,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.67/82,543.11 = 17,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.67x = 82,543.11 × 17,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.67x = 1,452,021,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,021,626.03/55,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.08

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