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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.41, 82,552.95 and 17,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.41, 82,552.95 and 17,075.93 is: 25,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.41 : 82,552.95 = 17,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.41/82,552.95 = 17,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.41x = 82,552.95 × 17,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.41x = 1,409,667,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,667,982.73/55,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.56

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