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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.88, 82,553.68 and 17,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.88, 82,553.68 and 17,076.42 is: 25,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.88 : 82,553.68 = 17,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.88/82,553.68 = 17,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.88x = 82,553.68 × 17,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.88x = 1,409,721,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,721,333.57/55,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.31

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