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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.22, 82,561.30 and 17,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.22, 82,561.30 and 17,095.51 is: 25,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.22 : 82,561.30 = 17,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.22/82,561.30 = 17,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.22x = 82,561.30 × 17,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.22x = 1,411,427,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,427,173.90/55,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.96

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