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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.77, 82,542.61 and 17,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.77, 82,542.61 and 17,588.41 is: 26,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.77 : 82,542.61 = 17,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.77/82,542.61 = 17,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.77x = 82,542.61 × 17,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.77x = 1,451,793,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,793,267.15/55,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.44

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