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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.44, 82,697.18 and 17,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.44, 82,697.18 and 17,684.44 is: 26,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.44 : 82,697.18 = 17,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.44/82,697.18 = 17,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.44x = 82,697.18 × 17,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.44x = 1,462,453,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,453,317.88/55,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.22

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