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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.22, 82,677.33 and 17,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.22, 82,677.33 and 17,682.18 is: 26,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.22 : 82,677.33 = 17,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.22/82,677.33 = 17,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.22x = 82,677.33 × 17,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.22x = 1,461,915,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,915,430.98/55,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.27

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