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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.04, 82,681.57 and 17,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.04, 82,681.57 and 17,674.03 is: 26,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.04 : 82,681.57 = 17,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.04/82,681.57 = 17,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.04x = 82,681.57 × 17,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.04x = 1,461,316,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,316,548.63/55,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.61

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