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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.11, 82,596.48 and 17,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.11, 82,596.48 and 17,618.43 is: 26,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.11 : 82,596.48 = 17,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.11/82,596.48 = 17,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.11x = 82,596.48 × 17,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.11x = 1,455,220,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,220,213.03/55,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.58

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