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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,055.00, 82,587.96 and 17,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,055.00, 82,587.96 and 17,605.67 is: 26,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,055.00 : 82,587.96 = 17,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,055.00/82,587.96 = 17,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,055.00x = 82,587.96 × 17,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,055.00x = 1,454,015,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,015,956.79/55,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.25

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