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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.08, 82,696.56 and 17,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.08, 82,696.56 and 17,692.02 is: 26,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.08 : 82,696.56 = 17,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.08/82,696.56 = 17,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.08x = 82,696.56 × 17,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.08x = 1,463,069,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,069,193.45/55,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.53

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