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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.14, 82,637.01 and 17,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.14, 82,637.01 and 17,654.76 is: 26,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.14 : 82,637.01 = 17,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.14/82,637.01 = 17,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.14x = 82,637.01 × 17,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.14x = 1,458,936,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,936,578.67/55,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.55

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