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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.42, 82,601.44 and 17,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.42, 82,601.44 and 17,621.74 is: 26,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.42 : 82,601.44 = 17,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.42/82,601.44 = 17,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.42x = 82,601.44 × 17,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.42x = 1,455,580,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,580,848.75/55,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.55

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