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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.32, 82,627.77 and 17,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.32, 82,627.77 and 17,650.72 is: 26,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.32 : 82,627.77 = 17,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.32/82,627.77 = 17,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.32x = 82,627.77 × 17,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.32x = 1,458,439,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,439,632.49/55,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.04

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