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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.87, 82,584.77 and 17,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.87, 82,584.77 and 17,603.53 is: 26,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.87 : 82,584.77 = 17,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.87/82,584.77 = 17,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.87x = 82,584.77 × 17,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.87x = 1,453,783,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,783,181.76/55,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.04

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