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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.24, 82,643.82 and 17,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.24, 82,643.82 and 17,642.90 is: 26,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.24 : 82,643.82 = 17,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.24/82,643.82 = 17,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.24x = 82,643.82 × 17,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.24x = 1,458,076,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,076,651.88/55,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.10

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