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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.38, 82,554.43 and 17,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.38, 82,554.43 and 17,076.92 is: 25,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.38 : 82,554.43 = 17,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.38/82,554.43 = 17,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.38x = 82,554.43 × 17,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.38x = 1,409,775,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,775,396.76/55,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.06

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