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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.58, 82,548.96 and 17,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.58, 82,548.96 and 17,594.98 is: 26,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.58 : 82,548.96 = 17,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.58/82,548.96 = 17,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.58x = 82,548.96 × 17,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.58x = 1,452,447,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,447,300.22/55,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.94

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