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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.78, 82,777.23 and 17,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.78, 82,777.23 and 17,730.96 is: 26,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.78 : 82,777.23 = 17,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.78/82,777.23 = 17,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.78x = 82,777.23 × 17,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.78x = 1,467,719,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,719,754.04/55,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.87

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