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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,165.02, 82,750.51 and 17,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,165.02, 82,750.51 and 17,722.16 is: 26,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,165.02 : 82,750.51 = 17,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,165.02/82,750.51 = 17,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,165.02x = 82,750.51 × 17,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,165.02x = 1,466,517,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,517,697.02/55,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.20

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