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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.30, 82,535.10 and 17,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.30, 82,535.10 and 17,586.57 is: 26,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.30 : 82,535.10 = 17,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.30/82,535.10 = 17,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.30x = 82,535.10 × 17,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.30x = 1,451,509,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,509,313.61/55,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.15

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