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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.17, 82,548.36 and 17,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.17, 82,548.36 and 17,594.57 is: 26,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.17 : 82,548.36 = 17,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.17/82,548.36 = 17,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.17x = 82,548.36 × 17,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.17x = 1,452,402,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,402,898.41/55,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.33

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