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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.45, 82,783.57 and 17,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.45, 82,783.57 and 17,229.71 is: 25,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.45 : 82,783.57 = 17,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.45/82,783.57 = 17,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.45x = 82,783.57 × 17,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.45x = 1,426,337,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,337,100.06/55,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.13

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