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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,057.23, 82,591.91 and 17,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,057.23, 82,591.91 and 17,608.50 is: 26,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,057.23 : 82,591.91 = 17,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,057.23/82,591.91 = 17,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,057.23x = 82,591.91 × 17,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,057.23x = 1,454,319,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,319,559.19/55,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.69

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