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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.74, 82,631.08 and 17,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.74, 82,631.08 and 17,634.41 is: 26,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.74 : 82,631.08 = 17,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.74/82,631.08 = 17,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.74x = 82,631.08 × 17,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.74x = 1,457,149,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,149,930.31/55,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.36

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