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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.48, 82,533.36 and 17,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.48, 82,533.36 and 17,085.36 is: 25,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.48 : 82,533.36 = 17,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.48/82,533.36 = 17,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.48x = 82,533.36 × 17,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.48x = 1,410,112,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,112,167.61/55,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.27

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