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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.53, 82,560.88 and 17,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.53, 82,560.88 and 17,606.04 is: 26,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.53 : 82,560.88 = 17,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.53/82,560.88 = 17,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.53x = 82,560.88 × 17,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.53x = 1,453,570,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,570,022.92/55,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.14

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