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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.29, 82,773.40 and 17,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.29, 82,773.40 and 17,743.06 is: 26,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.29 : 82,773.40 = 17,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.29/82,773.40 = 17,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.29x = 82,773.40 × 17,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.29x = 1,468,653,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,653,402.60/55,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.10

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