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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,115.04, 82,619.94 and 17,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,115.04, 82,619.94 and 17,650.92 is: 26,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.04 : 82,619.94 = 17,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.04/82,619.94 = 17,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.04x = 82,619.94 × 17,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.04x = 1,458,317,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,317,951.34/55,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.53

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