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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.82, 82,627.03 and 17,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.82, 82,627.03 and 17,650.22 is: 26,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.82 : 82,627.03 = 17,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.82/82,627.03 = 17,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.82x = 82,627.03 × 17,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.82x = 1,458,385,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,385,169.20/55,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.29

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