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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.08, 82,782 and 17,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.08, 82,782 and 17,750.88 is: 26,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.08 : 82,782 = 17,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.08/82,782 = 17,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.08x = 82,782 × 17,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.08x = 1,469,453,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,453,348.16/55,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.80

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