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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.90, 82,516.86 and 17,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.90, 82,516.86 and 17,583.20 is: 26,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.90 : 82,516.86 = 17,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.90/82,516.86 = 17,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.90x = 82,516.86 × 17,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.90x = 1,450,910,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,910,452.75/55,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.90

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