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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.09, 82,630.05 and 17,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.09, 82,630.05 and 17,633.73 is: 26,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.09 : 82,630.05 = 17,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.09/82,630.05 = 17,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.09x = 82,630.05 × 17,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.09x = 1,457,075,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,075,991.59/55,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.33

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