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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.08, 82,545.21 and 17,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.08, 82,545.21 and 17,592.48 is: 26,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.08 : 82,545.21 = 17,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.08/82,545.21 = 17,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.08x = 82,545.21 × 17,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.08x = 1,452,174,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,174,956.02/55,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.19

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