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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.04, 82,762.86 and 17,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.04, 82,762.86 and 17,729.40 is: 26,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.04 : 82,762.86 = 17,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.04/82,762.86 = 17,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.04x = 82,762.86 × 17,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.04x = 1,467,335,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,335,850.08/55,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.54

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