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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.24, 82,761.48 and 17,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.24, 82,761.48 and 17,744.40 is: 26,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.24 : 82,761.48 = 17,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.24/82,761.48 = 17,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.24x = 82,761.48 × 17,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.24x = 1,468,552,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,552,805.71/55,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.44

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