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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.89, 82,763.44 and 17,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.89, 82,763.44 and 17,736.03 is: 26,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.89 : 82,763.44 = 17,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.89/82,763.44 = 17,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.89x = 82,763.44 × 17,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.89x = 1,467,894,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,894,810.40/55,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.51

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