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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,055.99, 82,596.29 and 17,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,055.99, 82,596.29 and 17,618.31 is: 26,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,055.99 : 82,596.29 = 17,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,055.99/82,596.29 = 17,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,055.99x = 82,596.29 × 17,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,055.99x = 1,455,206,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,206,953.98/55,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.40

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