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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,115.57, 82,632.66 and 17,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,115.57, 82,632.66 and 17,653.97 is: 26,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.57 : 82,632.66 = 17,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.57/82,632.66 = 17,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.57x = 82,632.66 × 17,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.57x = 1,458,794,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,794,500.66/55,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.92

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