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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.49, 82,674.18 and 17,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.49, 82,674.18 and 17,663.13 is: 26,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.49 : 82,674.18 = 17,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.49/82,674.18 = 17,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.49x = 82,674.18 × 17,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.49x = 1,460,284,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,284,788.98/55,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.44

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