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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.74, 82,561.68 and 17,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.74, 82,561.68 and 17,592.66 is: 26,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.74 : 82,561.68 = 17,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.74/82,561.68 = 17,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.74x = 82,561.68 × 17,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.74x = 1,452,479,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,479,565.27/55,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.53

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