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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.22, 82,571.14 and 17,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.22, 82,571.14 and 17,611.66 is: 26,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.22 : 82,571.14 = 17,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.22/82,571.14 = 17,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.22x = 82,571.14 × 17,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.22x = 1,454,214,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,214,843.49/55,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.07

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