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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.99, 82,644.96 and 17,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.99, 82,644.96 and 17,643.66 is: 26,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.99 : 82,644.96 = 17,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.99/82,644.96 = 17,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.99x = 82,644.96 × 17,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.99x = 1,458,159,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,159,574.95/55,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.24

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