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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.41, 82,622.78 and 17,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.41, 82,622.78 and 17,648.92 is: 26,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.41 : 82,622.78 = 17,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.41/82,622.78 = 17,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.41x = 82,622.78 × 17,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.41x = 1,458,203,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,203,014.89/55,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.67

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