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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.98, 82,740.36 and 17,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.98, 82,740.36 and 17,714.40 is: 26,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.98 : 82,740.36 = 17,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.98/82,740.36 = 17,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.98x = 82,740.36 × 17,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.98x = 1,465,695,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,695,833.18/55,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.06

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