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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,178.24, 82,759.38 and 17,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,178.24, 82,759.38 and 17,733.42 is: 26,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,178.24 : 82,759.38 = 17,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,178.24/82,759.38 = 17,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,178.24x = 82,759.38 × 17,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,178.24x = 1,467,606,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,606,844.48/55,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.57

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