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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.24, 82,631.83 and 17,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.24, 82,631.83 and 17,634.90 is: 26,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.24 : 82,631.83 = 17,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.24/82,631.83 = 17,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.24x = 82,631.83 × 17,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.24x = 1,457,204,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,204,058.87/55,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.10

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